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Unauthenticated Credential Exposure via acer_cgi.log in Acer Wave 7 Routers

IdentifiersCVE-2026-49200CWE-532· Insertion of Sensitive Information…

CVE-2026-49200 is a broken access control issue in Acer device firmware affecting Wave 7 mesh routers running firmware T7c_GBL_1.01.000055 and earlier. The vulnerability exposes the internal acer_cgi.log file through the web interface without authentication. According to the provided content, this log file contains cleartext login credentials for both the web management interface and Telnet access. Because the file can be retrieved remotely without identity checks, an unauthenticated attacker can obtain valid administrative credentials directly from the device and then use them to access the router.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation results in disclosure of cleartext administrative credentials for the router’s web and Telnet interfaces. With those credentials, an unauthenticated remote attacker can gain unauthorized system access and potentially take control of the affected device. The resulting compromise has high confidentiality impact due to credential disclosure and can also lead to integrity and availability impact through authenticated administrative access.

Mitigation

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Until patched firmware is available, disable remote management where possible. If remote administration must remain enabled, restrict Internet-facing access to trusted IP addresses only, as advised by Acer. More generally, limit exposure of the web management interface, disable Telnet if not required, and monitor for unauthorized administrative access using potentially exposed credentials.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Acer firmware updates that address CVE-2026-49200 when they become available. The provided content states that Acer planned firmware fixes for Wave 7 devices by the end of June 2026. Affected systems are firmware version T7c_GBL_1.01.000055 and earlier, so administrators should upgrade to the vendor-fixed release as soon as it is published.
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