CVE-2020-9715

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-04-13), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 48%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 .

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
98.7%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 19, 2020

Last Modified

April 14, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9715
generic

ZDI-20-991 | Zero Day Initiative

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-991/
generic

Analysis of a use-after-free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Exodus Intelligence

https://blog.exodusintel.com/2021/04/20/analysis-of-a-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 50× in last 7d / 229× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 475 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 01:55 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 23:51 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 23:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  6. 2026-07-22 19:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-07-22 16:00 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-07-22 15:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-07-21 11:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  23. 2026-07-21 03:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-20 23:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-20 19:51 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-07-20 19:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-07-20 15:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  30. 2026-07-17 09:58 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-07-17 09:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-07-16 22:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-16 18:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  37. 2026-07-16 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  38. 2026-07-16 14:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-16 10:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  44. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
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  46. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  47. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  48. 2026-07-15 14:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-15 11:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-15 07:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-15 03:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-14 23:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-14 19:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  55. 2026-07-14 15:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-14 11:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-14 07:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-14 03:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-13 23:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
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  62. 2026-07-13 20:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  64. 2026-07-13 16:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-13 12:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  74. 2026-07-12 08:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-12 05:44 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-9715?
CVE-2020-9715 is a high vulnerability published on August 19, 2020. 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 .
When was CVE-2020-9715 disclosed?
CVE-2020-9715 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 19, 2020, with the most recent update on April 14, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-9715 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-9715 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 13, 2026, affecting Adobe Acrobat. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9715?
CVE-2020-9715 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-9715?
CVE-2020-9715 affects Adobe Acrobat. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-9715?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-9715, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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