CVE-2026-49191Network attack vector

Backend key disclosure via verbose error pages

Published Jun 4, 2026 · Updated Jun 4, 2026

Improper authentication in Acer Connect M6E firmware through M6E_AI_1.00.000019 allows remote attackers to obtain backend API keys. The production M3WebServer embeds static backend API keys and exposes them in verbose error pages instead of containing the secrets. No authentication or user interaction is required; Acer has not disclosed which backend operations the exposed keys authorize.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Acer Connect M6E firmware through M6E_AI_1.00.000019 allows remote attackers to obtain backend API keys. The production M3WebServer embeds static backend API keys and exposes them in verbose error pages instead of containing the secrets. No authentication or user interaction is required; Acer has not disclosed which backend operations the exposed keys authorize.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-49191
Published
Jun 4, 2026
Updated
Jun 4, 2026
Vendor
Acer Inc.
Product
Acer Connect M6E 5G Mobile WiFi
Classifications
CWE-287, CAPEC-204, T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=M6E_AI_1.00.000019

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Acer Inc. · Acer Connect M6E 5G Mobile WiFiversion=* <=M6E_AI_1.00.000019

Published CVSS scores

9.3AcerCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
CAPEC-204Lifting Sensitive Data Embedded in Cache
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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