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2 vulnerabilities found for Acer Updater Service by Acer
CVE-2021-47825 (GCVE-0-2021-47825)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 - 'UpdaterService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-16 21:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49890 | exploit |
| https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/acer-updater… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer | Acer Updater Service |
Affected:
1.2.3500.0
|
Date Public
2020-11-26 00:00
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CVE-2021-47825 (GCVE-0-2021-47825)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 - 'UpdaterService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-16 21:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49890 | exploit |
| https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/acer-updater… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer | Acer Updater Service |
Affected:
1.2.3500.0
|
Date Public
2020-11-26 00:00
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