U.S.P.E. in Adobe Acrobat Reader 24.001.30365/26.001.21651 & prior
CVE-2026-47937 Published on June 9, 2026
Acrobat Reader | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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. Scope is changed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-47937 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction and user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2026-47937 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-47937
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Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader:- Before and including 26.001.21651 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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