Vulnerability · Published Aug 17, 2026 · Assigned by Acer
CVE-2026-50602Planet9 Incorrect Permission Assignment Vulnerability Information
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in Planet9 background service from Acer. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A security vulnerability has been identified in Planet9 due to incorrect file permissions assigned to an application executable used by the Planet9 background service. The service runs with SYSTEM privileges, while the affected executable grants excessive permissions to non-administrative users. As a result, an authenticated local user could potentially modify or replace the executable and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges when the service starts or the system is restarted.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acer | Planet9 background service | NA |
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N