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CVE-2026-81990

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.17% 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 if a user opens a specially crafted file. This high-severity vulnerability poses a significant risk to users, as it requires user interaction for exploitation. Organizations utilizing Acrobat Reader should prioritize patching to mitigate potential attacks.

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-2026-81990
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.17%

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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