CVE-2026-49197 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-49197: Predator Connect W6x: Improper Authentication

Vendor Acer
Product Predator Connect W6x
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published May 29, 2026
Last update May 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 29, 2026 CVE published
May 29, 2026 Record updated