Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-49196

Acer Predator Connect W6x, predator connect w6x firmware, predator connect w6x

The Wi-Fi device blocking feature fails to sanitize MAC address input, allowing injection and execution of arbitrary shell commands.

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.37%

Technical severityCVSS 8.6

The Wi-Fi device blocking feature fails to sanitize MAC address input, allowing injection and execution of arbitrary shell commands.

Product: Acer Predator Connect W6x, predator connect w6x firmware, predator connect w6x
Affected versions: >= W6x_GBL_2.00.000005, <= w6x_gbl_2.00.000005
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

1
Identify
Confirm that Acer Predator Connect W6x, predator connect w6x firmware, predator connect w6x and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE: CWE-77