CVE-2026-49197

Predator Connect W6x: Improper Authentication

Published May 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 10 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fixed on firmware version: W6x_GBL_2.00.000008.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Acer predator Connect W6x Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:acer:predator_connect_w6x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:acer:predator_connect_w6x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Acer predator Connect W6x Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Acer
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 11:34 AM
Reserved
May 28, 2026, 2:47 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 29, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Jul 21, 2026, 12:10 PM