CVE-2021-47823 ePowerSvc 6.0.3008.0 - 'ePowerSvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Acer ePowerSvc.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-47823?
CVE-2021-47823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acer ePowerSvc, published on 16 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Acer ePowerSvc 6.0.3008.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47823?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-47823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-47823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxhf-g47w-wq3j.