CVE•Published 2026-09-08•Modified 2026-09-10•1 article on news•4 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-81994Adobe · Acrobat

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 77% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1321Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files and directories outside the intended access scope. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

Timeline

Published 2026-09-08

Modified 2026-09-10

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2026-81994

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Adobe Acrobat"

All exposed Adobe Acrobat instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Acrobat"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Acrobat" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2026-81994