CVE-2026-34621 (GCVE-0-2026-34621)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-04-11 06:45
Modified
2026-04-14 03:55
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CWE
- CWE-1321 - Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') ()
Summary
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.
References
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
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| Adobe | Acrobat Reader |
Version: 0 ≤ 26.001.21367 |
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2026-04-13
Due date: 2026-04-27
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.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-43.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34621
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