What is CVE-2026-9789?

CVE-2026-9789 is a vulnerability in Acer Nitrorsense V3, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2026-05-28.

Is CVE-2026-9789 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Acer Nitrorsense V3

CVE-2026-9789

A Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability affects Acer NitroSense software versions prior to 3.01.3052. The vulnerability stems from the the PSAdminAgent service, which creates a Named Pipe with a weak Access Control List (ACL). Thi…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.000 (6.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Acer Nitrorsense V3 — versions 3.01.3001

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal
CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management
CWE-284 — Improper Access Control
CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ugvxb/CVE-2026-9789

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9789?: CVE-2026-9789 is a vulnerability in Acer Nitrorsense V3, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2026-05-28.
Is CVE-2026-9789 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.