CVE-2026-49007: CWE-798 Common Weakness Enumeration-798 in ZTE F689
CVE-2026-49007 is a high-severity vulnerability in the ZTE F689 device where initial login credentials for the web interface can be obtained by accessing unencrypted information in the device firmware. This weakness is categorized under CWE-798, indicating the use of hardcoded or exposed credentials. No specific affected versions or patches are currently documented.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the exposure of initial login credentials through unencrypted data within the firmware of the ZTE F689 device. An attacker with network access could retrieve these credentials without authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the device's web interface. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-798, which relates to the use of hardcoded or otherwise exposed credentials. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain the initial login credentials for the device's web interface by accessing unencrypted firmware data. This could lead to unauthorized access to device management functions, compromising confidentiality. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the device's management interface and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
CVE-2026-49007: CWE-798 Common Weakness Enumeration-798 in ZTE F689
Description
CVE-2026-49007 is a high-severity vulnerability in the ZTE F689 device where initial login credentials for the web interface can be obtained by accessing unencrypted information in the device firmware. This weakness is categorized under CWE-798, indicating the use of hardcoded or exposed credentials. No specific affected versions or patches are currently documented.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the exposure of initial login credentials through unencrypted data within the firmware of the ZTE F689 device. An attacker with network access could retrieve these credentials without authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the device's web interface. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-798, which relates to the use of hardcoded or otherwise exposed credentials. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting a high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain the initial login credentials for the device's web interface by accessing unencrypted firmware data. This could lead to unauthorized access to device management functions, compromising confidentiality. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the device's management interface and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- zte
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T01:01:53.327Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a75934ebf8831d539fe7805
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 08:11:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 08:26:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 08:37:34 UTC
Views: 3
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