# CVE-2026-50609: Acer System Monitoring insufficient access control in Named Pipe service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-50609-acer-system-monitoring-insufficient-access-control-in-named-pipe  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-17. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-50609 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-17

Acer's System Monitoring component, included in NitroSense and PredatorSense software, contains insufficient access controls in a privileged system service. An authenticated local user could exploit this to perform unauthorized registry operations, potentially gaining elevated system privileges or fully compromising the affected computer.

Technologies: [Acer NitroSense](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nitrosense), [Acer Predatorsense](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/predatorsense). Vendors: [Acer](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/acer).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-50609 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50609 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-50609?** Informational severity, published 17 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Acer NitroSense; Acer PredatorSense.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50609?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-50609 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-50609?** Check whether you run Acer NitroSense or Acer Predatorsense. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an insufficient access control issue in a privileged Named Pipe service within Acer's System Monitoring component. An authenticated local attacker can perform unauthorized registry operations through the inadequately protected Named Pipe interface. The attack requires local system access and an active user session. Successful exploitation could result in privilege escalation or complete system compromise. Patch availability is unknown based on available information.

## Affected products

- Acer NitroSense
- Acer PredatorSense

## Timeline

- 2026-09-17: disclosed

## References

- [https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19876](https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19876)

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