CVE-2026-49196

The Wi-Fi device blocking feature fails to sanitize MAC address input, allowing injection and execution of arbitrary shell commands.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19672	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:acer:predator_connect_w6x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:acer:predator_connect_w6x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-29 09:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 12:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-49196

Mitre link : CVE-2026-49196

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-49196

JSON object : View

Products Affected

acer

predator_connect_w6x
predator_connect_w6x_firmware

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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