CVE-2026-48294: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Adobe Adobe Acrobat PDF Extension (Chrome)
Adobe Acrobat PDF Extension (Chrome) versions 26.5.2.2 and earlier are affected by a UXSS-class cross-origin data disclosure vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to data regarding the victim's session. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. Scope is changed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48294 is a UXSS-class cross-origin data disclosure vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat PDF Extension (Chrome) versions 26.5.2.2 and earlier. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), enabling attackers to access victim session data by tricking users into visiting malicious URLs or interacting with compromised web content. The vulnerability changes the security scope, requiring user interaction for exploitation. No official patch or remediation level has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive session data to an attacker, potentially compromising user privacy and security. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but allows unauthorized read access to session information across origins.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid interacting with untrusted or suspicious URLs and web pages that might exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-48294: CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Adobe Adobe Acrobat PDF Extension (Chrome)
Description
Adobe Acrobat PDF Extension (Chrome) versions 26.5.2.2 and earlier are affected by a UXSS-class cross-origin data disclosure vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to data regarding the victim's session. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must visit a maliciously crafted URL or interact with a compromised web page. Scope is changed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48294 is a UXSS-class cross-origin data disclosure vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat PDF Extension (Chrome) versions 26.5.2.2 and earlier. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), enabling attackers to access victim session data by tricking users into visiting malicious URLs or interacting with compromised web content. The vulnerability changes the security scope, requiring user interaction for exploitation. No official patch or remediation level has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive session data to an attacker, potentially compromising user privacy and security. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but allows unauthorized read access to session information across origins.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid interacting with untrusted or suspicious URLs and web pages that might exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.135Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a31b6380b89be6888266915
Added to database: 6/16/2026, 8:46:48 PM
Last enriched: 6/16/2026, 9:00:05 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 11:08:38 PM
Views: 32
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