TI-2026-37310 Aliases CVE-2026-50606 GHSA-8v4w-xw92-9w3q

Hard-coded Encryption Key Vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring for NitroSense and PredatorSense Software

LOW 6CWE-321Published 2026-09-17 · Updated 2026-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in the Acer System Monitoring component included with NitroSense and PredatorSense. The vulnerability is caused by the use of a hard-coded AES encryption key within the software. Under certain circumstances, a local attacker may be able to use the embedded key to access protected information or perform unauthorized actions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00099 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Acer	System Monitoring	up to 1.0.19.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

System Monitoring VendorAcer Affected up to 1.0.19.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-50606
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v4w-xw92-9w3q

References

Other 1

https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19873

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TI-2021-22442 Acer Backup Manager Module 3.0.0.99 - 'IScheduleSvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
TI-2021-22441 Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 - 'UpdaterService.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
TI-2020-19111 Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 - 'GREGsvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
TI-2019-15356 Acer Launch Manager 6.1.7600.16385 - 'DsiWMIService' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
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Sources

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