CVE-2026-49202: Unverified Meeting Recording Endpoints & Permissive CORS
Internal multimedia session archives are accessible without authentication, exacerbated by loose Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) rules that allow cross-site theft.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Require authentication and authorization for access to internal multimedia session archives and meeting recording endpoints. Return HTTP 401 for unauthenticated requests and HTTP 403 for unauthorized requests; enforce per-resource ACLs.
Meeting/Recording endpoints authentication_required = true - Configuration
Replace wildcard or overly permissive CORS origins with an allowlist of specific trusted origins. Validate the Origin header server-side and only echo back origins that are explicitly allowed.
CORS configuration Access-Control-Allow-Origin = restricted to trusted origins (do not use '*') - Configuration
Disable Access-Control-Allow-Credentials for endpoints serving sensitive media. If credentials are required, ensure Access-Control-Allow-Origin is not '*' and only trusted origins are permitted.
CORS configuration Access-Control-Allow-Credentials = false unless required and paired with a specific origin - Compensating control
Restrict network access to multimedia archives and recording endpoints via firewall/ACLs or require VPN access; allow management or download access only from trusted IP ranges or internal networks.
- Operational
Audit access logs for unauthorized accesses or cross-site theft and revoke or invalidate any public/unprotected recording links or tokens; reissue links only after applying proper authentication and CORS restrictions.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-49202?
CVE-2026-49202 has a high severity rating of 8.8.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49202?
To fix CVE-2026-49202, implement authentication for multimedia session archives and tighten your CORS policy.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2026-49202?
CVE-2026-49202 poses risks of unauthorized access to internal multimedia session archives and potential cross-site request forgery attacks.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-49202?
CVE-2026-49202 affects users of Acer Connect M6e 5g Firmware.
What does CVE-2026-49202 exploit?
CVE-2026-49202 exploits unverified meeting recording endpoints and permissive Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) rules.