CVE-2026-50609 Unauthorized Registry Modification Vulnerability in NitroSense and PredatorSense Software
An authenticated local user can exploit insufficient access controls in a privileged Named Pipe service to modify the registry, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2026-50609?
CVE-2026-50609 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50609?
How do I fix CVE-2026-50609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-50609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m99-cchc-mf8w.