CVE-2026-34621 kev in the critical feed json
Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)
published 6mo ago modified 14d ago also EUVD-2026-21675
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2026-04-13
- epss
- 7.3%
- EPSS 7.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
cisa 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.
- Adobe Acrobat DC 26.001.21411
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 26.001.21411
- Adobe Acrobat 2024 24.001.30362 (Win), 24.001.30360 (Mac)
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- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- Published
- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 6mo ago
- Patch by
- 2026-04-27 (6mo ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- 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.
- Vendor, product
- Adobe, Acrobat and Reader
- CISA name
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader Prototype Pollution Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2026-04-12
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
7.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
- Adobe Acrobat 2024
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-43.html
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-34621
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-34621
- NVD CVE-2026-34621
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