Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.

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Fixes

Solution

Fixed on firmware version: W6x_GBL_2.00.000008.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Acer
Acer predator Connect W6x
Vendors & Products Acer
Acer predator Connect W6x

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Description Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.
Title Predator Connect W6x: Improper Authentication
Weaknesses CWE-287
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Acer

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-29T11:34:23.141Z

Reserved: 2026-05-28T02:47:39.776Z

Link: CVE-2026-49197

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-29T11:34:19.006Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-29T09:16:17.877

Modified: 2026-05-29T14:46:09.837

Link: CVE-2026-49197

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-29T15:47:22Z

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