High severity · published Jan 16, 2026
CVE-2021-47823
ePowerSvc 6.0.3008.0 - 'ePowerSvc.exe' Unquoted Service Path
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EP
ePowerSvc · Acer
6.0.3008.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47823
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47823
www.acer.com
https://www.acer.com
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49900
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/epowersvc-epowersvcexe-unquoted-service-path
