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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-47959

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current u...

Vulnerability Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat< 24.001.30383
AdobeAcrobat Reader< 26.001.21662
AppleMacos-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-47959?

CVE-2026-47959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current u...

How severe is CVE-2026-47959?

CVE-2026-47959 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-47959?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.