CVE-2026-50601
Planet9 Hardcoded Credentials Vulnerability Information
Description
A security vulnerability has been identified in the Planet9 desktop application where a hardcoded read-only API key permitted unauthorized access to internal repositories. An attacker could exploit this access to extract embedded administrative keys and secrets, potentially allowing them to gain administrative access to repository infrastructure and modify software source code. To mitigate this security risk, Acer has released an update to resolve the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-50601
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 |
Solution
- Update Planet9 desktop application to the latest version.
- Remove hardcoded API keys from the application.
- Implement secure methods for storing and accessing secrets.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-50601.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19869 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-50601 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-50601
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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New CVE Received by 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Acer', 'product': 'Planet9 desktop application', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.6.131', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.8.124'}], 'platforms': ['Windows', '64 bit'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A security vulnerability has been identified in the Planet9 desktop application where a hardcoded read-only API key permitted unauthorized access to internal repositories. An attacker could exploit this access to extract embedded administrative keys and secrets, potentially allowing them to gain administrative access to repository infrastructure and modify software source code. To mitigate this security risk, Acer has released an update to resolve the issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-798 Added Reference https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19869