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Is CVE-2020-9715 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 13 Apr 2026

Gociux · Adobe Acrobat · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2020-9715, Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 13 Apr 2026, 2063 days after it was published. It affects Adobe Acrobat. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 13 Apr 2026
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due27 Apr 2026BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Adobe Acrobat contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution

VendorAdobe (83 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductAcrobat
VulnerabilityAdobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-416
Published19 Aug 2020
Added to KEV13 Apr 2026
Reported by (CNA)adobe

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Acrobat in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Adobe CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 19 Aug 2020.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Adobe.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2020-9715 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-9715 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 13 Apr 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2020-9715 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9715?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Adobe's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Acrobat and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2026 · Adobe scorecard · act-now radar.

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