CVE-2026-49197

Published May 29, 2026

Last updated 6 days ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-49197 describes an improper authentication vulnerability affecting web endpoints within the Acer Connect app. The flaw stems from the application's failure to adequately validate the HTTP Authorization header. Specifically, the vulnerability occurs because the system does not block requests when Base64 decoding of the Authorization header fails. This oversight can lead to improper authentication within the Acer Connect app.

Description
Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.
Source
8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
predator_connect_w6x_firmware

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
10
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Weaknesses

8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
CWE-287

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.