How severe is CVE-2020-9715?

CVE-2020-9715 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-9715?

Affected package information for CVE-2020-9715 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9715?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2020-9715 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2020-9715 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2020-9715, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

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

CVE-2020-9715 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 79.2%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2020-9715 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2020-9715 (Adobe Acrobat Use-After-Free Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-04-13. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2026-04-27. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-9715?

CVE-2020-9715 is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-9715?

CVE-2020-9715 affects adobe acrobat dc (1 version, e.g. 20.001.30002); adobe acrobat reader dc (1 version, e.g. 20.001.30002). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2020-9715 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-9715 was published on August 19, 2020 and was last updated on April 14, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2026-04-13 — agencies required to remediate by 2026-04-27

CVE-2020-9715

HIGH

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…

Published

Aug 19, 2020

Updated

Apr 14, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

79.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk99th percentile+2.98%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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 .

Affected Products

2 products · 8 configurations

Application

acrobat dcadobe

≥ 17.011.30059 && ≤ 17.011.30171

1 version

20.001.30002

Application

acrobat reader dcadobe

≥ 17.011.30059 && ≤ 17.011.30171

1 version

20.001.30002

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.3…

github.comGithubJan 2022

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.009.20074 and earlier, 2020.001.3…

blog.exodusintel.comNVDFeb 2023

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