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.
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History

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Acer wave 7
Acer wave 7 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:acer:wave_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:acer:wave_7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Acer wave 7
Acer wave 7 Firmware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Acer
Acer wave 7 Router
Vendors & Products Acer
Acer wave 7 Router

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Acer Wave 7 router: Hardcoded Cryptographic Key
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Acer

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-29T10:53:32.056Z

Reserved: 2026-05-28T02:47:39.776Z

Link: CVE-2026-49201

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-29T10:53:27.538Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-29T11:16:17.183

Modified: 2026-07-21T12:10:00.090

Link: CVE-2026-49201

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-29T15:47:12Z

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