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CVE-2026-47937 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-47937 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue, which could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
Acrobat Reader
CVSS
HIGH 7.7
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Users of Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier should apply patches or mitigations as available.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-47937, is caused by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, as the victim must open a malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.4 and is considered HIGH severity.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by Adobe to vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Restrict user access to sensitive files and directories.
  • Implement robust file handling and validation mechanisms.

Evidence notes

Evidence from the NVD and Adobe's PSIRT indicates that this vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47937 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47937

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-47937 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47937

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.