CVE-2025-14305: Acer ListCheck.exe · Incorrect Authorization
Affects Acer ListCheck.exeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Acer ListCheck.exe | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Restrict write permissions on directories containing ListCheck.exe to trusted administrators only, preventing unauthorized replacement of the executable.
- Implement application whitelisting and integrity monitoring tools to detect and block unauthorized changes to critical system files like ListCheck.exe.
- Enforce strict local user account management policies to limit the number of users with local authenticated access, especially on shared devices.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts.
- Regularly audit system files and logs for anomalies related to ListCheck.exe execution and modifications.
- Coordinate with Acer for timely patch deployment once available, and subscribe to vendor security advisories.
- Educate IT staff and users about the risks of local privilege escalation and the importance of maintaining endpoint security hygiene.
- Consider network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the impact of a compromised endpoint.
Description
ListCheck.exe developed by Acer has a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. Authenticated local attackers can replace ListCheck.exe with a malicious executable of the same name, which will be executed by the system and result in privilege escalation.