What is CVE-2021-47825?

CVE-2021-47825 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acer Updater Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.

How severe is CVE-2021-47825?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Acer Updater Service

CVE-2021-47825

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 inje…

EPSS: 0.002 (5.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Acer Updater Service — versions 1.2.3500.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47825?: CVE-2021-47825 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acer Updater Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-47825?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.