HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-9715

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

56.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

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 .

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/13/2026
Patch Due Date
4/27/2026
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
8/19/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9715?

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 .

Is CVE-2020-9715 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-9715 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/27/2026.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-9715?

CVE-2020-9715 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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