HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-40436
HIGH

CVE-2026-40436

Published: April 13, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.5th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40436 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-40436
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedApr 13, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-40436 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.