Acrobat Reader | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00151 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Acrobat DC (Adobe): 26.001.21662Acrobat Reader DC (Adobe): 26.001.21662+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat DC | up to 26.001.21651 | 26.001.21662 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader DC | up to 26.001.21651 | 26.001.21662 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Acrobat 2024 | up to 24.001.30365 | 24.001.30383 | Patch available | CNA |
- Acrobat DC VendorAdobe Affected up to 26.001.21651 Fixed in 26.001.21662 Patch available CNA
- Acrobat Reader DC VendorAdobe Affected up to 26.001.21651 Fixed in 26.001.21662 Patch available CNA
- Acrobat 2024 VendorAdobe Affected up to 24.001.30365 Fixed in 24.001.30383 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21662 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21662 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 24.0.0 to before 24.001.30383 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21662 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21662 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 24.0.0 to before 24.001.30383 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Acrobat DC (Adobe) Fixed in 26.001.21662
- Fix · CNA Acrobat Reader DC (Adobe) Fixed in 26.001.21662
- Fix · CNA Acrobat 2024 (Adobe) Fixed in 24.001.30383
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Acrobat 2024, Acrobat DC, Acrobat Reader DC — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-63.html
21 records Highest priority Priority LOW 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-35367 Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2026-35366 Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2026-35365 Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)Priority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47937
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4446-c973-3qv5
References
More Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00524 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02915 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02389 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-02156 Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09626 Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-04123 Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-47937 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47937 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4446-c973-3qv5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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