Is CVE-2023-29320 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-29320 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-29320 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2023-29320 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29320?

CVE-2023-29320 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-29320

CWE-657Published: August 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user by bypassing the API blacklisting feature. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-29320 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.