CVE-2020-9715Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Apr 13, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 27, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-416
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Apr 13, 2026; federal remediation due Apr 27, 2026Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 48.59% (percentile 99)
- Assigned by
- adobe
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Apr 13, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Adobe Adobe Acrobat and Reader adobe:acrobat_and_reader (from the name) | 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.30002, 2017.011.30171 and earlier, and 2015.006.30523 and earlier versions | CNA record |
adobe acrobat_dc adobe:acrobat_dc | from 15.006.30060 through 15.006.30523; from 15.008.20082 through 20.009.20074; from 17.011.30059 through 17.011.30171; 20.001.30002 | NVD |
adobe acrobat_reader_dc adobe:acrobat_reader_dc | from 15.006.30060 through 15.006.30523; from 15.008.20082 through 20.009.20074; from 17.011.30059 through 17.011.30171; 20.001.30002 | NVD |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-48.htmlvendor-advisory
- https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/exploit, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715us-government-resource
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