6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-34626
Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)
Description

Acrobat Reader versions 26.001.21411, 24.001.30360, 24.001.30362 and earlier are affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

INFO

Published Date :

April 14, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 14, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-34626 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Acrobat Reader to the latest version to fix arbitrary file system read vulnerability.
  • Update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor security patches promptly.
  • Educate users on safe file handling.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-44.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Acrobat Reader versions 26.001.21411, 24.001.30360, 24.001.30362 and earlier are affected by an Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary file system read in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-1321
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-44.html
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