# CVE-2026-50206: Acer Connect M6E command injection in VPN profile settings

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-50206-acer-connect-m6e-command-injection-in-vpn-profile-settings  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-04. Updated: 2026-06-04  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-50206 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-06-04

Acer Connect M6E 5G portable routers are affected by a security flaw in how they handle VPN configuration files. An attacker with administrative access can use specially crafted settings to run unauthorized commands on the device. This could lead to a complete takeover of the router, potentially allowing the attacker to intercept network traffic or disrupt internet connectivity.

Technologies: [Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/connect-m6e-5g-portable-wifi-router). Vendors: [Acer](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/acer).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-50206 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-50206 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-50206?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 4 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router M6E_AI_1.00.000019 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-50206?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-50206 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-50206?** Check whether you run Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) exists in the Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router due to improper neutralization of special elements in incoming VPN network profile settings. The vulnerability allows an attacker with high privileges (administrative access) to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system by supplying a malicious configuration file containing unsanitized special characters. The attack vector is classified as 'Adjacent' (AV:A), suggesting it may be exploitable via the local network or wireless interface. Acer has indicated that firmware updates are being developed to address this and several other vulnerabilities identified in the M6E platform.

## Affected products

- Acer Connect M6E 5G Portable WiFi Router M6E_AI_1.00.000019 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-06-04: disclosed: CVE published and NVD entry created
- 2026-06-04: advisory: Acer community advisory published

## References

- [https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707](https://community.acer.com/en/kb/articles/19707)

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