CVE-2026-81996

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (8.8)—

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated access. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction. Scope is changed.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 8.8

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.24%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 14
Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %
Impacto principalT1078 Valid Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access90 %

Vector AV:L/PR:L sin UI:N indica escalada local sin interacción (T1068). CWE-863 (autorización incorrecta) permite al atacante obtener acceso elevado (T1078), confirmado por 'privilege escalation' y scope cambio a C:H/I:H/A:H en Acrobat Reader.

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🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Application Developer Guidance Active Directory Configuration User Training User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program Privileged Account Management

Tecnologías afectadas (3)

Adobe — Acrobat Adobe — Acrobat DC Adobe — Acrobat Reader DC

CWE

CWE-863

Referencias

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html

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