CVE-2025-20274
Acrobat Reader vulnerability - Joomla
High
CVSS Score: 7.3
Published: 2026-01-27
Description
A information disclosure vulnerability in Joomla Acrobat Reader allows attackers to bypass authentication. This affects versions prior to 11.20.9.
Affected Systems
| Vendor | Joomla |
| Product | Acrobat Reader |
| Affected Versions | < 14.90 |
| CWE ID | CWE-125 |
Mitigation
As a workaround, use Web Application Firewall until a patch is available.
Fix Instructions
1. Update Acrobat Reader to the latest version
2. Apply vendor patch when available
3. Implement network segmentation
4. Monitor for exploitation attempts
References
Risk Assessment
CVSS: 7.3/10
| Exploit Available | Unknown |
| Patch Available | Yes |
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