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 | 2026-04-11 07:16:03 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 9.6 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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] | Primary | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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