CVE-2025-5491 Acer ControlCenter - Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via a misconfigured named pipe in Acer ControlCenter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5491?
CVE-2025-5491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acer ControlCenter, published on 13 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Acer ControlCenter contains Remote Code Execution vulnerability. The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing remote users with low privileges to interact with it and access its features. One such feature enables the execution of arbitrary programs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. By leveraging this, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5491?
How do I fix CVE-2025-5491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-5491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72mp-7jph-388p.