Hard-coded Encryption Key Vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring for NitroSense and PredatorSense Software (CVE-2026-50606) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-50606

Hard-coded Encryption Key Vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring for NitroSense and PredatorSense Software

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-50606 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Hard-coded Encryption Key Vulnerability in Acer System Monitoring for NitroSense and PredatorSense Software. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Acer/System Monitoring (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 17, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026Source checked Sep 17, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 17, 2026Material review Sep 17, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Acer/System Monitoring (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Acer/System Monitoringgeneric	*	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Acer/System Monitoring.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 17, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 17, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 17, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencecommunity.acer.com

Upstream source description

A vulnerability has been identified in the Acer System Monitoring component included with NitroSense and PredatorSense. The vulnerability is caused by the use of a hard-coded AES encryption key within the software. Under certain circumstances, a local attacker may be able to use the embedded key to access protected information or perform unauthorized actions.

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