CVE-2019-8238 json
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier; 2019.010.20099 and earlier versions; 2017.011.30140 and earlier version; 2017…
published 2019-10-23 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-17636
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20100 and earlier; 2019.010.20099 and earlier versions; 2017.011.30140 and earlier version; 2017.011.30138 and earlier version; 2015.006.30495 and earlier versions; 2015.006.30493 and earlier versions have a Path Traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Information Disclosure in the context of the current user.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-18.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8238
- NVD CVE-2019-8238
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