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Unauthorized access in ZTE Z80 Ultra system interfaces

Priority LOW 24CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

ZTE Z80 Ultra versions GEN_ZTE_PQ85A01V1.0.0B27 and prior released versions are affected. Its system interfaces lack invocation authentication and have inadequate access control, a privilege management weakness (CWE-269). A local attacker with no privileges can have third-party apps call these interfaces through reflection and retrieve relevant information, but user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

ZTE Z80 Ultra's system interfaces do not have robust invocation authentication, with inadequate access control. Third-party apps may call the interfaces through reflection and retrieve relevant information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00145 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ZTEZ80 UltraGEN_ZTE_PQ85A01V1.0.0B27 and prior released versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Z80 Ultra VendorZTE Affected GEN_ZTE_PQ85A01V1.0.0B27 and prior released versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Z80 Ultra.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-10 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108506
  2. 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-f7mj-qxpc-pc3x
  3. 2026-10-11 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2018-05334 Improper authentication in ZTE ZXHN H168N CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-05333 Missing authentication in ZTE ZXHN H168N CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2014-01839 web_shell_cmd.gch on ZTE F460 and F660 cable modems allows remote attackers to obtain… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2022-22726 ZTE ZXHN-H108NS router with firmware version H108NSV1.0.7u_ZRD_GR2_A68 is vulnerable to remote stack buffer overflow. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-18458 SQL injection in MF286R CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-18465 Command injection in MF286R CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources