CVE-2026-40436: CWE‑269 Improper Privilege Management in ZTE ZXEDM iEMS
CVE-2026-40436 is a high-severity vulnerability in the ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product, specifically version ElasticNet_UME_R32_V16. 25. 42. 04. The vulnerability arises from improper privilege management in the cloud EMS portal, allowing attackers to access the user list interface without proper access control. This enables attackers to read all user information and reset passwords for those users, potentially leading to unauthorized operations. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 1, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product contains a vulnerability related to improper privilege management (CWE-269) in its cloud EMS portal. Due to insufficient access control on the user list acquisition function, an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction can retrieve the entire user list. Subsequently, the attacker can reset passwords for these users, potentially gaining unauthorized access and control over the system. This vulnerability affects version ElasticNet_UME_R32_V16.25.42.04 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks an official fix or patch at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read all user information from the user list interface and reset passwords for those users. This can lead to unauthorized operations within the ZTE ZXEDM iEMS system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and unchanged scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the cloud EMS portal and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. Avoid exposing the user list interface to untrusted networks. Follow vendor updates closely for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-40436: CWE‑269 Improper Privilege Management in ZTE ZXEDM iEMS
Description
CVE-2026-40436 is a high-severity vulnerability in the ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product, specifically version ElasticNet_UME_R32_V16. 25. 42. 04. The vulnerability arises from improper privilege management in the cloud EMS portal, allowing attackers to access the user list interface without proper access control. This enables attackers to read all user information and reset passwords for those users, potentially leading to unauthorized operations. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 1, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
The ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product contains a vulnerability related to improper privilege management (CWE-269) in its cloud EMS portal. Due to insufficient access control on the user list acquisition function, an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction can retrieve the entire user list. Subsequently, the attacker can reset passwords for these users, potentially gaining unauthorized access and control over the system. This vulnerability affects version ElasticNet_UME_R32_V16.25.42.04 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks an official fix or patch at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read all user information from the user list interface and reset passwords for those users. This can lead to unauthorized operations within the ZTE ZXEDM iEMS system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and unchanged scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the cloud EMS portal and monitor for unauthorized access attempts. Avoid exposing the user list interface to untrusted networks. Follow vendor updates closely for any forthcoming patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- zte
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-13T03:09:12.226Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dcd01e82d89c981fbb28d1
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 11:14:38 AM
Last enriched: 4/13/2026, 11:17:02 AM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 12:44:09 PM
Views: 3
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