CVE-2026-40004 openssl.cnf Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC Client uSmartview
Local attackers can exploit an insecure OpenSSL configuration in ZTE uSmartview to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40004?
CVE-2026-40004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ZTE ZXCLOUD iRAI, published on 7 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zte Zxcloud Irai.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-40004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40004 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ZTE ZXCLOUD iRAI
- CVE-2021-21731 Cross-site request forgery in ZXCLOUD iRAI
- CVE-2023-41776 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability of ZTE's ZXCLOUD iRAI
- CVE-2023-25648 Weak Folder Permission Vulnerability in ZTE ZXCLOUD iRAI
- CVE-2023-25650 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability in ZTE ZXCLOUD iRAI
- CVE-2023-41780 Unsafe DLL Loading Vulnerability in ZTE ZXCLOUD iRAI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53wr-r4p3-wrc5.