Predator Connect W6x FirmwareOperating system · Acer

CVE-2026-49195

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-29
Mitigation only
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unauthenticated Debug Service. The /sbin/mtk_dut binary is exposed on TCP port 9000 without authentication, allowing any LAN-based attacker to execute arbitrary UCC commands.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

An unauthenticated debug service exists in the /sbin/mtk_dut binary exposed on TCP port 9000. This allows any attacker with LAN access to execute arbitrary UCC commands without any authentication, providing privileged access to device functions.

MitigationDisable or remove the mtk_dut debug service if not required, or implement authentication and network access controls to prevent unauthorized LAN access to port 9000.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Predator Connect W6x FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= w6x_gbl_2.00.000005

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the device model and firmware version
    Log into the router admin panel or check the device label to confirm it is an Acer Predator Connect W6x. Determine the firmware version (typically found in Settings > System > Firmware Version or similar).
    Affected if The device is an Acer Predator Connect W6x with firmware version w6x_gbl_2.00.000005 or earlier.
  2. Verify port 9000 is open and listening
    From a machine on the same LAN, run a port scan against the router's IP address targeting TCP port 9000 (e.g., nmap -p 9000 <router_ip> or telnet <router_ip> 9000).
    Affected if Port 9000 returns as open or accepts a connection, indicating the debug service is exposed.
  3. Check for the mtk_dut binary presence
    If you have shell access (via SSH, Telnet, or UART console on the device), run ls -la /sbin/mtk_dut to verify the binary exists.
    Affected if The file /sbin/mtk_dut exists on the device filesystem.
  4. Confirm the debug service is running
    If you have shell access, run ps | grep mtk_dut or check /proc/<pid>/cmdline to see if the mtk_dut process is active and listening on port 9000.
    Affected if The mtk_dut process is running and bound to port 9000.

If the device is an Acer Predator Connect W6x running firmware w6x_gbl_2.00.000005 or earlier AND port 9000 is exposed on the LAN, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Disable or remove the mtk_dut debug service if not required, or implement authentication and network access controls to prevent unauthorized LAN access to port 9000.

Fix this in Predator Connect W6x Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,690
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