Acrobat and Reader
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Acrobat and Reader, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Acrobat and Reader currently scores 20/100 — critical, with active exploitation. 1 of its known vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2010-0188. Upgrade immediately and review your exposure to the actively-exploited CVEs below.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Acrobat and Reader each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
1 of its known vulnerability is linked to ransomware campaigns (CISA KEV).
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.
CVE-2010-0188 HIGH exploited ransomware EPSS 88% → fixed in 9.3.1See all 10 known Acrobat and Reader CVEs & security history →
How to patch Acrobat and Reader — step-by-step to the latest secure version →
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Frequently asked
Is Acrobat and Reader safe and patched?
Acrobat and Reader currently scores 20/100 — critical, with active exploitation. 1 of its known vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), including CVE-2010-0188. Upgrade immediately and review your exposure to the actively-exploited CVEs below.
What should I do about Acrobat and Reader now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against Adobe's official advisory. Some issues are under active exploitation, so treat this as urgent.
Why is Acrobat and Reader listed on IsItPatched?
Acrobat and Reader was added automatically because CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog flagged it as actively exploited in the wild. IsItPatched tracks its known CVEs, severity (CVSS), exploitation probability (EPSS) and KEV status from public data; its version and lifecycle mapping is verified over time.
lifecycle unknown — needs latest supported version
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Adobe's official advisory before you patch or upgrade.