# CVE-2026-47937: Acrobat Reader | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

CVE-2026-47937 is fixed in 3 products on 2 platforms, first by Adobe Acrobat Reader 26.001.21662, released June 8, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47937
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.7
- EPSS: 0.0015
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 9, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47937

## Description

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. An attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 26.001.21662 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 26.001.21662](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-26.001.21662.md) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) | 26.001.21662 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) 26.001.21662](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.64-bit-26.001.21662.md) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| macOS | Adobe Acrobat Reader | 26.001.21662 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader 26.001.21662](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/com.adobe.reader-26.001.21662.md) | Jun 8, 2026 |

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