ZDI-26-671: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Dialog Object Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Sep 10, 2026 · Catalog

   Detected

   This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-80161.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-80161

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-80161

  30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

  first.org
• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-671

  This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-80161.

  zerodayinitiative.com