Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Acer Wave 7 router: Hardcoded Cryptographic Key
CVE-2026-49201
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:0.26%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Evaluating Threat Landscape...
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-798 ↗CWE-798: Using Hardcoded Credentials
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acer | Wave 7 router | T7c_GBL_1.01.000055 <= * (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.262%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Acer Inc. · Vendor · Taiwan |
| Reserved | 2026-05-28T02:47:39 |
| Published | 2026-05-29T08:57:54 |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-29T10:53:32 |
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