# CVE-2026-8069: Acer PredatorSense privilege escalation in Windows Named Pipe

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8069-acer-predatorsense-privilege-escalation-in-windows-named-pipe  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-08. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8069 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-05-08

PredatorSense is system monitoring and management software used by Acer computer owners. A misconfigured Windows Named Pipe in versions 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196 allows any authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code and delete files with system-level privileges, enabling attackers to take complete control of affected machines.

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-2026-8069 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8069 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8069?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 8 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Acer Predatorsense 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8069?** 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-2026-8069 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8069?** 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 is a privilege escalation flaw in PredatorSense's Windows Named Pipe communication channel. The Named Pipe implements a custom protocol to invoke internal functions but lacks proper access control validation, allowing any authenticated local user to send arbitrary commands. An attacker with local access can exploit this to execute code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges or delete arbitrary files with system permissions. The attack requires local authentication but no elevated privileges at the outset; remote exploitation is not possible. Patches are available in versions after 3.00.3196.

## Affected products

- Acer PredatorSense 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196

## Timeline

- 2026-05-08: disclosed: CVE-2026-8069 published
- 2026-05-08: other: Vulnerability affecting PredatorSense 3.00.3136 through 3.00.3196

## References

- [https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19652](https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19652)

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