CVE-2026-49188 (GCVE-0-2026-49188)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-04 04:08 – Updated: 2026-06-04 12:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Elevated Root Command Execution via ai_cmd Sockets
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-04 12:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-489 - Active Debug Code
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer | Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router |
Affected:
* , ≤ M6E_AI_1.00.000019
(custom)
|
guessed |
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