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CVE-2026-40004

There exists an openssl.cnf privilege escalation vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC client uSmartview.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.14%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.14% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-427
Affected
zte/zxcloud irai
Source
psirt@zte.com.cn

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.