CVE-2026-50226
Firmware Theft & IMEI Spoofing via Connect-OTA
Description
Fixed AES-128-CBC keys inside the AcerConnect OTA application let attackers forge authorization credentials for arbitrary IMEI numbers. This allows unauthorized actors to list catalog items and extract protected binaries from pre-signed cloud links.
INFO
Published Date :
June 4, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 4, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-50226
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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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 | MEDIUM | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 |
Solution
- Update the AcerConnect OTA application.
- Remove hardcoded encryption keys.
- Implement secure key management.
- Rotate all affected keys.
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-2026-50226.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-50226
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New CVE Received by 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
Jun. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Fixed AES-128-CBC keys inside the AcerConnect OTA application let attackers forge authorization credentials for arbitrary IMEI numbers. This allows unauthorized actors to list catalog items and extract protected binaries from pre-signed cloud links. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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-321 Added Reference https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707