CVE-2026-86552: # CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in ZTE ZTESW
CVE-2026-86552 is an improper privilege management vulnerability in the ZTE ZTESW SmartLife app. The app dynamically generates authentication parameters at runtime, allowing an attacker with these credentials to register accounts using arbitrary email addresses without verifying email ownership. This flaw could enable unauthorized account creation but does not directly impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond limited information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in ZTE ZTESW's SmartLife app involves improper privilege management (CWE-269). The app generates new authentication parameters dynamically at runtime. An attacker who obtains these credentials can use the backend interface /account/person/signup.serv to register accounts with any email address without email ownership verification. This bypasses normal registration controls and could allow unauthorized account creation.
Potential Impact
An attacker can create accounts using arbitrary email addresses without verifying ownership, potentially enabling unauthorized access to services or impersonation. The CVSS score of 4.3 (medium) reflects limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for unusual account registrations and consider additional verification controls if possible.
CVE-2026-86552: # CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in ZTE ZTESW
Description
CVE-2026-86552 is an improper privilege management vulnerability in the ZTE ZTESW SmartLife app. The app dynamically generates authentication parameters at runtime, allowing an attacker with these credentials to register accounts using arbitrary email addresses without verifying email ownership. This flaw could enable unauthorized account creation but does not directly impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond limited information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
ZTE
ZTESW
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in ZTE ZTESW's SmartLife app involves improper privilege management (CWE-269). The app generates new authentication parameters dynamically at runtime. An attacker who obtains these credentials can use the backend interface /account/person/signup.serv to register accounts with any email address without email ownership verification. This bypasses normal registration controls and could allow unauthorized account creation.
Potential Impact
An attacker can create accounts using arbitrary email addresses without verifying ownership, potentially enabling unauthorized access to services or impersonation. The CVSS score of 4.3 (medium) reflects limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for unusual account registrations and consider additional verification controls if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- zte
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T02:55:56.712Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaf53b755bf5e2cf57dd1be
Added to database: 09/20/2026, 03:32:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/20/2026, 03:46:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/20/2026, 05:25:27 UTC
Views: 7
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