CVE-2026-86555 Hardcoded Key Vulnerability in ZTE SmartLife APP
Attackers can extract a hardcoded key from the ZTE SmartLife mobile app to decrypt and expose sensitive account server information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-86555?
CVE-2026-86555 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ZTE SmartLife, published on 20 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ZTE SmartLife application has a hardcoded key. The key used to decrypt account server information is stored in plaintext in the code. Once the key is obtained, the server information can be decrypted, thus exposing it.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86555?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86555?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86555 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-86555 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86555 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rhq-q57h-9phf.