CVE-2019-8160

MEDIUM

6.1

CVSS Score

Published: October 17, 2019 at 08:11 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:41 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorAcrobat DCAcrobat ReaderAcrobat· also runs on 2 platforms

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Severity

MEDIUM6.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions , 2019.012.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2017.011.30148 and earlier, 2015.006.30503 and earlier, and 2015.006.30503 and earlier have a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Acrobat DC · Adobe

95%

15.006.30060 ≤ v < 15.006.3050415.008.20082 ≤ v < 19.021.2004717.011.30059 ≤ v < 17.011.30150

Affected range stops below 15.006.30504, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.011.30150, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 19.021.20047, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

apple-macos (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Acrobat · Adobe

60%

v ≤ 2019.012.20040

Acrobat Reader · Adobe

60%

v ≤ 2019.012.20040

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

macOS · Apple

95%

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-49.html

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-79

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