# CVE-2026-50610: Acer NitroSense privilege escalation via System Monitoring

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-50610-acer-nitrosense-privilege-escalation-via-system-monitoring  
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-2026-50610 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-17

NitroSense and PredatorSense are system monitoring utilities bundled with Acer gaming computers. A flaw in access controls allows an authenticated local user to modify Windows registry settings without proper authorization, potentially gaining administrative privileges on the machine.

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-2026-50610 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50610 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-50610?** Informational severity, published 17 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Acer NitroSense <UNKNOWN>; Acer Predatorsense <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50610?** 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-2026-50610 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-50610?** Check whether you run Acer NitroSense or Acer Predatorsense at an affected version. 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 stems from insufficient access controls in the Acer System Monitoring privileged service. An authenticated local attacker can interact with the service and perform unauthorized registry modifications. This is a local privilege escalation vector requiring authentication and local code execution capability. Patches are expected from Acer; check the community KB for remediation guidance.

## Affected products

- Acer NitroSense <UNKNOWN>
- Acer PredatorSense <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-09-17: disclosed

## References

- [https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19877](https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19877)

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