CVE-2026-47937

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-63.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-09 21:17

Updated : 2026-08-28 00:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-47937

Mitre link : CVE-2026-47937

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-47937

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

adobe

acrobat_reader_dc
acrobat
acrobat_dc

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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