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Acer M3WebServer EUVDEUVD-2026-34210

| CVE-2026-49191 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-06-04 Acer GHSA-gpg2-45rx-77ff
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Acer
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify exposed M3WebServer interface
  2. Delivery
    Send malformed HTTP request to error path
  3. Exploit
    Parse verbose error page for hard-coded API keys
  4. Execution
    Authenticate to backend API with leaked keys
  5. Impact
    Modify router configuration or pivot to LAN clients

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires only network reachability to the M3WebServer HTTP interface on an Acer Connect M6E 5G router running the production firmware build, plus the ability to trigger one of the verbose error-handling code paths that render the hard-coded backend API keys in the response. Per the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N), there are no authentication, user-interaction, or special configuration prerequisites, and the production build is the default shipping image rather than a debug mode the user must opt into. The principal limiting factor is exposure of the management interface: devices whose web UI is reachable only from the LAN constrain the attacker to on-link adversaries (including any WiFi client of the portable hotspot), while devices with WAN-side management exposed are reachable from the public internet.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N with VC:H/VI:H/VA:H describes a fully remote, low-complexity, zero-prerequisite attack against confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable component - consistent with the 9.3 base score. EPSS, KEV listing, and SSVC decision data were not provided, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the supplied intelligence, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The risk should still be treated as high-priority: hard-coded keys recovered from one device generalize to every device running the same firmware, which is the typical pattern that produces rapid post-disclosure exploitation against consumer routers. The single reference is the vendor's own community knowledge-base article, so claims about scope and fix availability could not be independently cross-referenced against NVD or third-party advisories.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker on the same network segment (or across the internet, if WAN management is enabled) sends malformed or unexpected HTTP requests to the router's M3WebServer until a verbose error page is rendered, then extracts the embedded backend API keys from the response body. Using those keys, the attacker authenticates directly to the backend API to read configuration, alter routing or DNS, pivot into the connected LAN, or brick the device - no credentials, user interaction, or social engineering required.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 04, 2026

Authentication bypass in the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router's M3WebServer production build exposes hard-coded backend API keys through verbose error pages, enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to harvest credentials and gain full administrative control over the device. CVSS 4.0 scores this 9.3 (Critical) with no privileges or user interaction required, though no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Apply the firmware update referenced in Acer's advisory at https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707 as the primary fix; an exact patched firmware version was not included in the supplied intelligence, so administrators should treat the vendor article as the authoritative source for the specific build number. Until firmware can be deployed, restrict management-plane reachability by disabling remote/WAN administration on the router, binding the web UI to the LAN interface only, and placing the device behind a perimeter ACL that blocks inbound HTTP/HTTPS to the management port - note that this does not protect against an attacker already on the WiFi network. Disabling verbose/debug error pages if the device exposes that toggle reduces leakage but does not remove the hard-coded keys themselves, so any device suspected of exposure should also have its backend API keys rotated by the vendor-supplied procedure once the patched firmware is installed.

Affected VersionsENISA

Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router * ≤M6E_AI_1.00.000019

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The M3WebServer is the embedded web-management component shipped on Acer's Connect M6E 5G portable WiFi router (CPE cpe:2.3:a:acer:connect_m6e_5g_portable_wifi_router). The flaw maps to CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) but is rooted in two compounding weaknesses: secrets baked into the production firmware build (a CWE-798 hard-coded credentials pattern) combined with overly verbose error responses (CWE-209 information exposure through error messages) that leak those secrets to any HTTP client capable of triggering the error path. Because the leaked tokens are backend API keys rather than per-user session tokens, possession of them is treated by the backend as proof of identity, collapsing the authentication boundary on devices using the same firmware image.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Acer) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Acer) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Acer

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVSS changed
Jun 04, 2026 - 07:22 NVD
9.3 (CRITICAL)

DescriptionCVE.org

The production build of the M3WebServer hard-codes its backend API keys, which can be easily intercepted through verbose error handling pages.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router contains a critical remote authentication bypass affecting the M3WebServer component that exposes hardcoded API credentials, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative control. While no public exploit code has been identified, the vulnerability's ease of exploitation and lack of authentication requirements pose immediate organizational risk to network integrity and data confidentiality.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: network segmentation to isolate routers from critical systems; firewall rules restricting administrative interface access to trusted IP ranges and bastion hosts only; continuous monitoring of device access logs for suspicious authentication attempts; disable verbose error messages in device configuration if firmware settings allow; maintain inventory and monitor for firmware updates from Acer.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 87% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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