Description
Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Updater\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Published: 2026-01-16
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Acer
Acer updater Service
Vendors & Products Acer
Acer updater Service

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Description Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Updater\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Title Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 - 'UpdaterService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Acer Updater Service
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-16T21:28:43.399Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T17:11:19.899Z

Link: CVE-2021-47825

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-16T21:28:36.313Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-16T19:16:07.353

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2021-47825

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-19T09:20:33Z

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