Used in attacks· fix by 2026-04-278.6High

Adobe Acrobat and Reader

CVE-2026-34621

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a prototype pollution vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • Attackers are already using it. CISA added it to its list of flaws used in real attacks on 13 April 2026.
  • An attacker can use it only with access to the machine itself, without a login, but only after tricking someone into an action such as opening a file or a link.
  • FIRST's prediction model gives it a 7% chance of attack attempts being seen in the next 30 days, ranking above 94% of all known flaws.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Adobe Acrobat and Reader, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.
  3. 3Treat it as urgent. US federal agencies must fix it by 27 April 2026. That deadline does not apply to private companies, but it shows how seriously CISA takes it.
  4. 4Because attackers have used it, check the affected systems for signs of a break-in, not only for the update.

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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.

CISA’s wording, unedited.

Scoring

CVSS
8.6 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-1321
Assigned by
psirt@adobe.com

Dates

Published
2026-04-13
Last modified
2026-08-28
Added to KEV
2026-04-13
Remediation due
2026-04-27
Sources
CISA KEV, NVD

Affected products

  • Adobe Acrobat Dc- 26.001.21411
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc- 26.001.21411
  • Apple Macosall versions
  • Microsoft Windowsall versions
  • Adobe Acrobat24.0.0 - 24.001.30362, 24.0.0 - 24.001.30360

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

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