CVE-2026-49196
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CVE-2026-49196 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Wi-Fi device blocking feature fails to sanitize MAC address input, allowing injection and execution of arbitrary shell commands.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Wi-Fi device blocking feature fails to sanitize MAC address input, allowing injection and execution of arbitrary shell commands.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acer | Predator Connect W6x Firmware | <= w6x_gbl_2.00.000005 |
References
- https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19672Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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