Improper Authentication in Acer Connect W6x Router - #VU133370
Published: June 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133370
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in endpoints serving the Acer Connect application when processing malformed HTTP Authorization headers. A remote attacker can send a malformed authorization header to bypass authentication.
Affected software
Acer Connect W6x Router
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Acer Connect W6x Router - update to W6x_GBL_2.00.000008