CVE-2026-49197
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CVE-2026-49197 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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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