CVE-2026-49189 Broadcast Receiver Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can exploit unchecked permissions on a core Broadcast Receiver to invoke administrative operations and escalate privileges on Acer routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49189?
CVE-2026-49189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router, published on 4 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unchecked public access permissions on a core Broadcast Receiver allow unauthorized local software components to invoke administrative operations.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acer Connect M6e 5g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-49189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hph7-5jr2-h359.