CVE-2026-49197
Predator Connect W6x: Improper Authentication
Description
Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-49197
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 |
Solution
- Implement robust Authorization header validation.
- Reject requests with invalid Base64 encoded headers.
- Ensure proper error handling for decoding failures.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-49197.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19672 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-49197 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-49197
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-49197 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-49197 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
New CVE Received by 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Web endpoints intended for the Acer Connect app improperly validate the HTTP Authorization header, failing to block requests when Base64 decoding fails. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19672