CVE-2026-47937
Received Received - Intake
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Acrobat Reader

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
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. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe acrobat_reader to 26.001.21651 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-427 The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier. It is an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.

To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs the victim to open a malicious file, meaning user interaction is required.

The scope of the vulnerability is changed, indicating that the impact extends beyond the initially vulnerable component.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

This means an attacker could potentially run malicious code with the same permissions as the user who opened the malicious file.

The impact could include unauthorized actions such as data theft, installation of malware, or other malicious activities depending on the user's privileges.

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