The HTTPD binary in multiple ZTE routers has a local file inclusion vulnerability in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-829.
Summary
The HTTPD binary in multiple ZTE routers has a local file inclusion vulnerability in session_init function. The session -LUA- files are stored in the directory /var/lua_session, the function iterates on all files in this directory and executes them using the function dofile without any validation if it is a valid session file or not. An attacker who is able to write a malicious file in the sessions directory can get RCE as root.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CISA-ADP · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_z500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h108n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e2615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e2603_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e2618_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e1600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h338a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h168n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
| cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h168a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | ZTE |
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_z500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h108n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e2615_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e2603_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e2618_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_e1600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h338a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h168n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
- cpe:2.3:o:zte:zxhn_h168a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·ZTE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-45416
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qfp-r7q3-257g
Sources
- CVE-2024-45416 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-45416 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qfp-r7q3-257g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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