Elevated Root Command Execution via ai_cmd Sockets
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-49188 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Acer |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-04 06:16:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-04 19:40:45 UTC |
| Description | The ai_cmd utility executes with full root permissions. It pipes socket inputs directly to popen(), paving the way for unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary root commands. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.7 HIGH from 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000220000 probability, percentile 0.065110000 (date 2026-06-04)
Problem Types: CWE-489 | CWE-489 CWE-489: Active Debug Code
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | Secondary | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Acer | Connect M6e 5g | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Acer | Connect M6e 5g Firmware | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Acer | Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router | affected * M6E_AI_1.00.000019 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707 | 8fc372e3-d9c5-46e4-9410-38469745c639 | community.acer.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Ta-Lun Yen (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.