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CVE-2026-80159

MEDIUM · CVSS 4 EPSS 0.11% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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Acrobat Reader is vulnerable to an Untrusted Search Path issue that may allow an attacker with high privileges to achieve privilege escalation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, as the victim must open a specifically crafted malicious file. Organizations using Acrobat Reader should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate potential risks associated with elevated access.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-80159
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4
EPSS
0.11%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. An attacker with high privileges could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated access. Exploit depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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