CVE-2026-34622 Acrobat Reader | Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution') (CWE-1321)

High 8.6 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files in Adobe Acrobat Reader due to prototype pollution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-34622?

CVE-2026-34622 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 14 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Acrobat Reader versions 26.001.21411, 24.001.30360, 24.001.30362 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.

Weakness: CWE-1321

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-34622?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

How do I fix CVE-2026-34622?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-34622 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-34622 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-34622 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qf67-wfx4-7jww.

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