25 July 2026
Reference: CVE-2026-48294
1. What is being reported?
The Adobe Acrobat extension for the Chrome browser has a vulnerability that allows attackers to trick the extension into revealing data from your current browsing session. To exploit this, a user would need to click on a harmful link or visit a compromised webpage.
2. What this means in plain English
If exploited, this flaw could let attackers see information from your web sessions, potentially including sensitive details. For a small organisation, this could mean exposure of confidential data or access to online accounts if staff visit unsafe websites.
3. Could this affect a small business?
Small businesses using the Adobe Acrobat extension in Chrome could be affected, especially if employees use it regularly and visit unfamiliar websites. Organisations not using this extension or not using Chrome are unlikely to be affected.
4. What to do now
- Check if the Adobe Acrobat extension is installed in your Chrome browsers.
- Update the Adobe Acrobat extension to the latest version as soon as an update is available.
- Advise staff to avoid clicking on suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites.
- Ask your IT provider to confirm if your current software versions are protected against this vulnerability.
5. Ask your IT provider
Can you confirm whether our Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension is updated to a version that fixes the CVE-2026-48294 vulnerability?
6. Bottom line
Keep your Adobe Acrobat Chrome extension updated and be cautious with links to reduce the risk of data exposure.
Information based on NVD, CISA KEV, and reputable security news reporting.