CVE-2026-49201

The upload.cgi binary, responsible for processing device backups, contains a hardcoded AES encryption key. This allows an attacker to decrypt, modify, and re-encrypt system backups, facilitating persistent backdoor injection.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19673	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:acer:wave_7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:acer:wave_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-29 11:16

Updated : 2026-07-21 12:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-49201

Mitre link : CVE-2026-49201

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-49201

JSON object : View

Products Affected

acer

wave_7_firmware
wave_7

CWE

CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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