# CVE-2026-81996

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-81996
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-863
- **Published:** Sep 8, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Sep 9, 2026

## Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

## Affected Products

- Adobe — Adobe Acrobat (0)
- Adobe — Adobe Acrobat (26.002.21901)
- Adobe — Acrobat Reader (0)
- Adobe — Acrobat Reader (26.002.21901)
- Adobe — Acrobat 2024 (0)
- Adobe — Acrobat 2024 (24.001.30429)

## References

- [CNA](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.13%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 3.0

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._