CVE-2026-8069: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Acer PredatorSense V3
PredatorSense version 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196 contain Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability.The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing any authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges and to delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. By leveraging this, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8069 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Acer PredatorSense V3 (versions 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196). The application exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. Due to improper limitation of pathname (CWE-22) and insufficient access control (CWE-269, CWE-284, CWE-732), any authenticated local user can exploit this Named Pipe to execute arbitrary code and delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. This allows an attacker to escalate privileges from a limited user to SYSTEM level on the affected system.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated local access can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and delete files with SYSTEM privileges, effectively gaining full control over the affected system. This can lead to complete compromise of the device, unauthorized data modification or destruction, and bypass of security controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Until a patch is released, restrict local user access to the affected versions of PredatorSense V3 and consider removing or disabling the software if possible to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-8069: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Acer PredatorSense V3
Description
PredatorSense version 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196 contain Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability.The program exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. However, this Named Pipe is misconfigured, allowing any authenticated local user to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges and to delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. By leveraging this, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
Acer
PredatorSense V3
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8069 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Acer PredatorSense V3 (versions 3.00.3136 to 3.00.3196). The application exposes a Windows Named Pipe that uses a custom protocol to invoke internal functions. Due to improper limitation of pathname (CWE-22) and insufficient access control (CWE-269, CWE-284, CWE-732), any authenticated local user can exploit this Named Pipe to execute arbitrary code and delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. This allows an attacker to escalate privileges from a limited user to SYSTEM level on the affected system.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated local access can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and delete files with SYSTEM privileges, effectively gaining full control over the affected system. This can lead to complete compromise of the device, unauthorized data modification or destruction, and bypass of security controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is currently available. Until a patch is released, restrict local user access to the affected versions of PredatorSense V3 and consider removing or disabling the software if possible to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Acer
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T06:26:33.337Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69fd8104cbff5d86109f55cf
Added to database: 05/08/2026, 06:21:56 UTC
Last enriched: 05/15/2026, 11:01:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:35 UTC
Views: 140
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