CVE-2026-40001

MEDIUMCVSS 5.2/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2026-40001 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.13%

2.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ZTEZTE PROCESS Guard serviceZXCLOUD-iRAI-ClientV7.2X

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40001?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-40001?
CVE-2026-40001 has a CVSS score of 5.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40001?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST