CVE-2026-81981 Acrobat Reader - Remote Code Execution

Acrobat Reader contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, exploit requires victim to open a malicious file.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.26% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
8 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-787

Vendor fix

Update Acrobat Reader to the latest version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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