Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-34621 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | adobe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-11 07:16:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-13 21:23:27 UTC |
| Description | Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30356, 26.001.21367 and earlier are affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.075960000 probability, percentile 0.918670000 (date 2026-05-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2026-04-13; due 2026-04-27; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-1321 | CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Product | Acrobat and Reader |
| Name | Adobe Acrobat and Reader Prototype Pollution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-43.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34621 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Adobe | Acrobat | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Acrobat Dc | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Apple | Macos | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Adobe | Acrobat Reader | affected 26.001.21367 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-43.html | [email protected] | helpx.adobe.com | Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.