openssl.cnf Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC Client uSmartview
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40004 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | zte |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-07 04:16:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-13 19:17:35 UTC |
| Description | There exists an openssl.cnf privilege escalation vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC client uSmartview. An attacker can execute arbitrary code locally and escalate privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000120000 probability, percentile 0.017430000 (date 2026-05-21)
Problem Types: CWE-427 | CWE-427 CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Zte | Zxcloud Irai | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | ZTE | ZXCLOUD IRAI | affected ZXCLOUD-iRAI-ClientV7.2X | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/3126272076755775573 | [email protected] | support.zte.com.cn | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Runzi Zhao, Feng Ye and Ziwei Wang (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.