CVE-2026-49194 SCREEN_CLICK Authentication Bypass
An attacker can bypass authentication via a debugging routine to gain direct shell access on Acer Connect M6E routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49194?
CVE-2026-49194 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router, published on 4 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The debugging routine SCREEN_CLICK(5053) enables a connection to skip the standard device login prompt entirely and directly enter an interactive shell interface.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acer Connect M6e 5g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49194 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-49194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45g5-qmv3-9f22.