CVE-2026-40001
Received
Received - Intake
Local Privilege Escalation in ZTE Cloud Computer Client
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: ZTE Corporation
Description
Description
There is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the ZTE PROCESS Guard service of the cloud computer client, which may allow local arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation and path traversal bypass.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| zte | process_guard | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue found in the ZTE PROCESS Guard service of the cloud computer client. It allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code, escalate their privileges, and bypass path traversal protections.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker who already has local access to your system to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This can lead to unauthorized actions, potential system compromise, and bypassing security controls.
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