CVE-2026-49004 PostgreSQL Misconfiguration and Command Injection Vulnerability in ZTE NX799J (Red Magic 11 Air) Product
Local attackers can exploit weak PostgreSQL credentials and COPY FROM PROGRAM to bypass Android sandbox and gain root access on ZTE Red Magic 11 Air devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-49004?
CVE-2026-49004 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in ZTE NX799J (Red Magic 11 Air), published on 5 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The built-in PostgreSQL service on the mobile device suffers from misconfiguration flaws and command injection vulnerabilities. This service listens on a specific port, runs with root privileges, and is protected by weak credentials. The database supports the COPY FROM PROGRAM syntax, allowing local attackers to bypass Android's permission sandbox and gain full root access.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49004?
How do I fix CVE-2026-49004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-49004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49004 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2vf-g6fh-j2m9.