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Acrobat DcApplication · Adobe

CVE-2026-47937

HIGH · 7.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 24.001.30383 / 26.001.21662 or later.
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77/100
Remediation priority · High

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Adobe Acrobat Reader contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability where the application loads DLLs or executables using an insufficiently specified path. An attacker with high privileges can place a malicious DLL/executable in a location that Adobe Reader will search during startup, resulting in arbitrary code execution when a victim opens a malicious PDF file.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest patched version provided by Adobe. Apply vendor security updates as they become available and verify the update across the enterprise.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Acrobat DcApplication
Affected:>= 15.008.20082, < 26.001.21662
Acrobat Reader DcApplication
Affected:>= 15.008.20082, < 26.001.21662
AcrobatApplication
Affected:>= 24.0.0, < 24.001.30383

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check installed Adobe Acrobat version
    Open Adobe Acrobat or Reader, then go to Help > About Adobe Acrobat Reader (or About Adobe Acrobat). The version number is displayed in the dialog box.
    Affected if The version shown is >= 15.008.20082 and < 26.001.21662 for Acrobat/Reader DC, or >= 24.0.0 and < 24.001.30383 for Acrobat (2024).
  2. Verify exact build number
    Note the full build number from the About dialog (for example, 26.001.21651). Compare it to the affected version ranges provided.
    Affected if The build number falls within the vulnerable ranges listed in the CVE.
  3. Confirm product variant
    Determine whether the installation is Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, or Adobe Acrobat (2024). Each has different affected version ranges.
    Affected if The product is Acrobat DC or Reader DC with version >= 15.008.20082 and < 26.001.21662, or Acrobat 2024 with version >= 24.0.0 and < 24.001.30383.
  4. Identify DLL search path exposure
    Examine the Adobe application installation directory and common DLL loading directories for any writable locations where an attacker with high privileges could place a malicious DLL.
    Affected if A writable directory exists in or adjacent to the Adobe application path where an untrusted DLL could be placed and loaded.

You are affected if Adobe Acrobat or Reader DC version is between 15.008.20082 and 26.001.21661 (inclusive), or Acrobat 2024 version is between 24.0.0 and 24.001.30382 (inclusive), and an attacker with high privileges can place a malicious DLL in the DLL search path before the legitimate DLL.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 24.001.30383 / 26.001.21662 or later
Fixed in 24.001.3038326.001.21662
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest patched version provided by Adobe. Apply vendor security updates as they become available and verify the update across the enterprise.

Recommended fix High confidence

Acrobat Dc/Reader Dc: 26.001.21662 | Acrobat: 24.001.30383

  1. 1. Open Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader and navigate to Help > About Adobe Acrobat (or Reader) to confirm your current version number.
  2. 2. For Acrobat Dc and Acrobat Reader Dc: Download version 26.001.21662 or later from the official Adobe website (helpx.adobe.com).
  3. 3. For Acrobat (standalone): Download version 24.001.30383 or later from the official Adobe website (helpx.adobe.com).
  4. 4. Close all Adobe applications before running the installer.
  5. 5. Run the downloaded installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update.
  6. 6. After installation, verify the version by checking Help > About to confirm you are on 26.001.21662+ (Dc products) or 24.001.30383+ (Acrobat).
  7. 7. Restart your computer to ensure all components are properly updated.
Caveat Standard Adobe update - review release notes for new features; standard user privilege upgrade may require admin rights

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Acrobat Dc Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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