CVE-2023-26396 json
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for macOS installer (AcroRdrDC_2200220191_MUI.pkg) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
published 2023-04-12 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-30216
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.001.20093 (and earlier) and 20.005.30441 (and earlier) are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
4.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-379 Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-24.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-26396
- NVD CVE-2023-26396
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