CVE-2026-40004
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Privilege Escalation in ZTE Cloud PC uSmartview via OpenSSL.cnf

Publication date: 2026-05-07

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: ZTE Corporation

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.
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Published
2026-05-07
Last Modified
2026-05-07
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-40004
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28243
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zte cloud_pc_client_usmartview *
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CWE-427 The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the ZTE Cloud PC client uSmartview and involves a privilege escalation issue related to the openssl.cnf configuration. An attacker who has local access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker with local access could run arbitrary code on the affected system and escalate their privileges. This could lead to unauthorized actions being performed, potentially compromising system integrity and security.

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