CVE-2021-47823 HIGH

CVE-2021-47823: ePowerSvc 6.0.3008.0 - 'ePowerSvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Acer
Product ePowerSvc
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 16, 2026
Last update January 16, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Acer ePowerSvc 6.0.3008.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2026 CVE published
January 16, 2026 Record updated