Unauthorized Registry Modification Vulnerability in NitroSense and PredatorSense Software
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-50609 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Acer |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-17 09:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 16:25:08 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability has been identified in the Acer System Monitoring component included with NitroSense and PredatorSense. Insufficient access controls within a privileged Named Pipe service may allow an authenticated local user to perform unauthorized registry operations. In certain situations, this could lead to privilege escalation or compromise of the affected system. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.4 HIGH from 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000910000 probability, percentile 0.005630000 (date 2026-09-20)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | Secondary | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.4 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Acer | System Monitoring | affected * 1.0.19.2 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19876 | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | community.acer.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Cassius GARAT (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update to one of the following versions or later: * NitroSense v5.2.84 * PredatorSense v5.2.109
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.