CVE-2023-26369
[Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild
- High 7.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 14 Sep 2023
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Sep 2023
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- adobe
- KEV added
- 14 Sep 2023
- KEV fix due
- 5 Oct 2023
- EPSS
- 7.458% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 94.557% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 7.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom the CNA (adobe)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader |
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Timeline
- 13 Sep 2023 Published
- 14 Sep 2023 CVE-2023-26369 added to CISA KEV
- 14 Sep 2023 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue