Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessReach router network (Wi-Fi or lure victim browser)
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DeliveryDiscover internal multimedia archive endpoint
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ExploitIssue unauthenticated HTTP request (direct or cross-origin via permissive CORS)
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ExecutionReceive archive contents in response
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ImpactExfiltrate sensitive session data
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The victim must be using or connected to an Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router with the internal multimedia session archive feature in use (so archived content exists to steal), and the attacker needs network reach to the router's management/media interface - typically same-Wi-Fi clients, or a browser-based attacker if the victim visits an attacker-controlled site while connected. The CVSS vector (PR:N, UI:N) indicates no authentication and no user interaction are required for the direct network path; the CORS-based cross-site theft variant additionally requires the victim to load attacker-controlled web content in a browser on a device with reach to the router. Exploitation is limited to deployments where the vulnerable endpoint is reachable (likely LAN-side by default) and where multimedia session archives have actually been recorded. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with high confidentiality impact, which aligns with the description of unauthenticated archive access. EPSS and CISA KEV data were not provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood and confirmed in-the-wild use cannot be quantified; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The realistic priority is moderate-to-high for owners of this specific consumer/SMB router because the device is typically deployed on hostile networks (cafes, hotels, travel), but worldwide impact is bounded by installed base and by whether the management interface is reachable beyond the LAN - the description does not clarify whether the vulnerable endpoint is exposed on the WAN side or only the LAN/Wi-Fi side, which materially changes risk and should be verified with Acer's advisory. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A traveler connects their laptop to an Acer Connect M6E and then browses an attacker-controlled webpage; JavaScript on that page issues fetch() requests to the router's internal multimedia session archive endpoint, and because there is no authentication and CORS permits the cross-origin read, the attacker silently exfiltrates the archived session contents to their own server. Alternatively, any other client on the same Wi-Fi can request the archive endpoint directly with no credentials. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 04, 2026
Unauthenticated exposure of internal multimedia session archives in the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router lets remote attackers retrieve sensitive recorded session data, and overly permissive CORS rules amplify the issue by enabling cross-origin theft from any web context a victim visits. CVSS 4.0 rates this 8.8 (high) with network attack vector, no privileges, and no user interaction; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Patch availability per vendor advisory is referenced via Acer's knowledge base entry at https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707; administrators should apply the firmware update Acer publishes there as soon as it is available, since an exact fix version is not included in the provided input. Until the device is updated, compensating controls are to avoid connecting trusted clients to the router while browsing untrusted websites (the CORS angle requires a victim browser, so reducing cross-origin exposure helps), restrict access to the router's management/media interface to wired or known clients only via firewall/ACL settings if the firmware supports it, disable any media-sharing or session-archive feature in the device's web UI to remove the vulnerable endpoint, and segregate the router on a dedicated SSID with client isolation enabled - trade-offs include loss of legitimate multimedia/sharing functionality and added configuration complexity for travelers.
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The affected device is Acer's Connect M6E 5G portable WiFi router (cpe:2.3:a:acer:connect_m6e_5g_portable_wifi_router), which exposes an HTTP-based management/media interface for end users. The root cause is CWE-287 (Improper Authentication): an internal endpoint that serves multimedia session archives is reachable without any credential check, and the situation is compounded by permissive CORS response headers (likely Access-Control-Allow-Origin: * combined with Access-Control-Allow-Credentials, or wildcard reflection) that allow browser-based cross-origin reads of those archives. CORS misconfiguration on top of broken authentication is a well-known amplifier because it converts a same-network info-disclosure flaw into something exploitable from arbitrary attacker-controlled web pages a user visits while connected to the device.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Primary rating from Vendor (Acer) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: Acer
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Internal multimedia session archives are accessible without authentication, exacerbated by loose Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) rules that allow cross-site theft.
Executive ViewAI
The Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive multimedia session data, with misconfigured cross-origin policies enabling them to steal this data from any website a user visits. Organizations deploying this router model face immediate exposure of recorded session archives without requiring user credentials or awareness. This vulnerability threatens any organization segment where these devices are deployed and requires urgent containment action.
Until vendor patch availability: Implement firewall rules to block external connections to router management and API interfaces; segregate affected routers into isolated network segments with restricted outbound access; disable multimedia archiving features if not operationally critical; deploy network monitoring to detect unusual access attempts to router administration functions; restrict internal web browsing to trusted domains to reduce cross-origin attack surface.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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EUVD-2026-34215
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