CVE-2026-40436 ZTE ZXEDM iEMS product has a password reset vulnerability
Attackers can access user lists and reset passwords due to missing authorization, leading to unauthorized account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-40436?
CVE-2026-40436 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ZTE ZXEDM iEMS, published on 13 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zte Zxesm Iems.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-40436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc8x-v7mj-j62g.