CVE-2026-49201

CRITICAL

Acer Wave 7 router: Hardcoded Cryptographic Key

Title source: cna

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

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

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0018

EPSS Percentile 7.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-798

Status published

Products (2)

Acer/Wave 7 router T7c_GBL_1.01.000055

acer/wave_7_firmware < t7c_gbl_1.01.000055

Published May 29, 2026

Tracked Since May 29, 2026