ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product has a password reset vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40436 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | zte |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-13 07:16:50 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 19:10:40 UTC |
| Description | The ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product has a password reset vulnerability for any user.Because the management of the cloud EMS portal does not properly control access to the user list acquisition function, attackers can read all user list information through the user list interface. Attackers can reset the passwords of obtained user information, causing risks such as unauthorized operations. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000340000 probability, percentile 0.099730000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE‑269 Improper Privilege Management
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Zte | Zxesm Iems | 16.25.42.04 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | ZTE | ZXEDM IEMS | affected ElasticNet_UME_R32_V16.25.42.04 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/support/bulletin/security | [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: Wenwei Shi (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.