CVE-2026-50606: CWE-321 Hardcoded AES-128-ECB Key in Acer System Monitoring
CVE-2026-50606 is a low-severity vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring (part of NitroSense and PredatorSense) caused by a hardcoded AES-128-ECB encryption key. This flaw could allow a local attacker to leverage the embedded key to access protected information or perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 1.0.19.2. The CVSS score is 1.2, indicating low impact and limited exploitability. No known exploits or patches are currently documented.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from the use of a hardcoded AES-128-ECB encryption key within the Acer System Monitoring component included in NitroSense and PredatorSense software. The presence of a static encryption key can enable a local attacker to decrypt or manipulate protected data or perform unauthorized actions under certain conditions. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but very limited impact. Affected versions are those up to and including 1.0.19.2. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited due to the low CVSS score (1.2) and the requirement for local access. The hardcoded key could allow unauthorized access to protected information or unauthorized actions within the affected software. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability does not appear to allow remote exploitation or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is documented, users should monitor Acer's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, limiting local access to trusted users and minimizing use of the affected software may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-50606: CWE-321 Hardcoded AES-128-ECB Key in Acer System Monitoring
Description
CVE-2026-50606 is a low-severity vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring (part of NitroSense and PredatorSense) caused by a hardcoded AES-128-ECB encryption key. This flaw could allow a local attacker to leverage the embedded key to access protected information or perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 1.0.19.2. The CVSS score is 1.2, indicating low impact and limited exploitability. No known exploits or patches are currently documented.
CVSS v4.0
Score 1.2low
Affected software
Acer
System Monitoring
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from the use of a hardcoded AES-128-ECB encryption key within the Acer System Monitoring component included in NitroSense and PredatorSense software. The presence of a static encryption key can enable a local attacker to decrypt or manipulate protected data or perform unauthorized actions under certain conditions. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but very limited impact. Affected versions are those up to and including 1.0.19.2. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited due to the low CVSS score (1.2) and the requirement for local access. The hardcoded key could allow unauthorized access to protected information or unauthorized actions within the affected software. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the vulnerability does not appear to allow remote exploitation or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix is documented, users should monitor Acer's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, limiting local access to trusted users and minimizing use of the affected software may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Acer
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-05T07:22:32.054Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaba20c55bf5e2cf50f4abe
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 08:17:16 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 08:31:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 09:09:54 UTC
Views: 6
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