CVE-2026-49201 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-49201?

CVE-2026-49201 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49201?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acer Wave 7 Firmware, Acer Wave 7.

Vulnerability Description

The upload.cgi binary, responsible for processing device backups, contains a hardcoded AES encryption key. This allows an attacker to decrypt, modify, and re-encrypt system backups, facilitating persistent backdoor injection.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acer	Wave 7 Firmware	<= t7c_gbl_1.01.000055
Acer	Wave 7	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19673Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-49201?

CVE-2026-49201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The upload.cgi binary, responsible for processing device backups, contains a hardcoded AES encryption key. This allows an attacker to decrypt, modify, and re-encrypt system backups, facilitating persi...

How severe is CVE-2026-49201?

CVE-2026-49201 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-49201?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acer Wave 7 Firmware, Acer Wave 7.