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CVE-2026-50602: Planet9 Incorrect Permission Assignment Vulnerability Information
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.5 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-17 · updated 2026-09-03
- Weakness: CWE-732
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
- Acer Planet9 background service: all versions
References
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