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CVE-2026-81976

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.20% 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 a Use After Free flaw that can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to execute malicious code within the context of the current user. Successful exploitation necessitates user interaction, as it requires the victim to open a specially crafted file. Organizations using Acrobat Reader should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of potential exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

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

Detected Signals
exploit arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-81976
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.20%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free 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.

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