CVE-2026-49190: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router
CVE-2026-49190 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router. The system improperly neutralizes special elements in OS commands due to failure in evaluating instructional permissions across multiple internal operation codes. This flaw allows unauthorized application installations or command executions without user interaction or elevated privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router. The system does not correctly enforce permission checks over multiple internal operation codes, enabling attackers with limited privileges to execute unauthorized commands or install applications. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.4, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized command execution or application installation on the affected device, potentially compromising device integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Given the critical CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability, attackers could gain significant control over the device without user interaction or elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by Acer at this time. Users and administrators should monitor Acer's advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-49190: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router
Description
CVE-2026-49190 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router. The system improperly neutralizes special elements in OS commands due to failure in evaluating instructional permissions across multiple internal operation codes. This flaw allows unauthorized application installations or command executions without user interaction or elevated privileges.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router. The system does not correctly enforce permission checks over multiple internal operation codes, enabling attackers with limited privileges to execute unauthorized commands or install applications. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.4, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized command execution or application installation on the affected device, potentially compromising device integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Given the critical CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability, attackers could gain significant control over the device without user interaction or elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by Acer at this time. Users and administrators should monitor Acer's advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Acer
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T02:46:15.560Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a217ebae29bf47b50a6c59f
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 13:33:46 UTC
Last enriched: 06/11/2026, 14:34:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 74
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