Cleartext storage of sensitive information in ZTE PON MDU devices
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-312.
Summary
Some PON MDU devices of ZTE stored sensitive information in plaintext, and users with login authority can obtain it by inputing command. This affects: ZTE PON MDU device ZXA10 F821 V1.7.0P3T22, ZXA10 F822 V1.4.3T6, ZXA10 F819 V1.2.1T5, ZXA10 F832 V1.1.1T7, ZXA10 F839 V1.1.0T8, ZXA10 F809 V3.2.1T1, ZXA10 F822P V1.1.1T7, ZXA10 F832 V2.00.00.01
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ZTE PON MDU devices | ZXA10 F821 V1.7.0P3T22,ZXA10 F822 V1.4.3T6,ZXA10 F819 V1.2.1T5,ZXA10 F832 V1.1.1T7,ZXA10 F839 V1.1.0T8,ZXA10 F809 V3.2.1T1,ZXA10 F822P V1.1.1T7,ZXA10 F832 V2.00.00.01 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ZTE PON MDU devices Vendor— Affected ZXA10 F821 V1.7.0P3T22,ZXA10 F822 V1.4.3T6,ZXA10 F819 V1.2.1T5,ZXA10 F832 V1.1.1T7,ZXA10 F839 V1.1.0T8,ZXA10 F809 V3.2.1T1,ZXA10 F822P V1.1.1T7,ZXA10 F832 V2.00.00.01 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f821_firmware:1.7.0p3t22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0p3t22 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f821:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f822_firmware:1.4.3t6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.3t6 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f822:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f819_firmware:1.2.1t5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1t5 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f819:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f832_firmware:1.1.1t7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1t7 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f832:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f839_firmware:1.1.0t8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0t8 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f839:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f821_firmware:1.7.0p3t22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0p3t22 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f821:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f822_firmware:1.4.3t6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3t6 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f822:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f819_firmware:1.2.1t5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1t5 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f819:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f832_firmware:1.1.1t7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1t7 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f832:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f839_firmware:1.1.0t8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0t8 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f839:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f809_firmware:3.2.1t1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.1t1 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f822p_firmware:1.1.1t7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1t7 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f822p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f832v2_firmware:2.00.00.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.00.00.01 | Vulnerable | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f832v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | ZTE |
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f809_firmware:3.2.1t1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1t1 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f822p_firmware:1.1.1t7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1t7 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f822p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxa10_f832v2_firmware:2.00.00.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.00.00.01 Vulnerable ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:h:zte:zxa10_f832v2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·ZTE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-21734
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h8vq-x2w7-p2c6
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-21734 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-21734 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h8vq-x2w7-p2c6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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