Evidence dossier

CVE-2026-34621

Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)

66.881.8Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Apr 11, 2026
Updated
Apr 14, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%
CISA KEVCatalog member

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

FIRST EPSS7.09%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 93.5%

Source stateNo scored conflict

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

adobeoriginal assertion
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Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Prototype Pollution Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.070860000000; percentile 0.935110000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
AdobeAcrobat Reader
[{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "semver", "lessThanOrEqual": "26.001.21367"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*; start including 24.0.0; end excluding 24.001.30362supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*; start including 24.0.0; end excluding 24.001.30360supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*; end excluding 26.001.21411supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*; end excluding 26.001.21411supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*constrained
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*constrained
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*constrained
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*constrained

Assessments

CVSS by origin

8.6
psirt@adobe.comCVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6
adobeCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.