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CVE-2025-46581VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-46581: ZTE ZXCDN · Code Injection

Affects ZTE ZXCDNSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Apply official patches from ZTE immediately once they are released to address CVE-2025-46581. 2. Until patches are available, restrict network access to ZXCDN management and API interfaces using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure. 3. Implement strict input validation and web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious Struts payloads targeting the vulnerability. 4. Monitor logs and network traffic for unusual commands or patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests focusing on ZXCDN deployments. 6. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts related to Struts RCE vulnerabilities. 7. Review and harden system configurations, minimizing unnecessary services and privileges on ZXCDN hosts. 8. Establish incident response plans specifically addressing potential exploitation of this vulnerability to enable rapid containment and remediation.

Description

CVE-2025-46581 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in ZTE's ZXCDN-SNS V3.01.02 product, caused by improper control of code generation (CWE-94). It allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely with non-root privileges. The vulnerability stems from a Struts component, enabling exploitation over the network without user interaction. The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no public exploits are known yet, the severity and ease of exploitation make it a significant threat. European organizations using ZXCDN for content delivery or network services are at risk, especially in countries with higher ZTE market presence. Immediate mitigation involves applying vendor patches once available, restricting network access to ZXCDN management interfaces, and monitoring for suspicious activity.

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