CVE-2021-21726

Process interruption via repeated malformed diagnostic parameters

Published Mar 12, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper input validation in ZTE ZXONE 9700, ZXONE 8700, and ZXONE 19700 allows local users with high privileges to interrupt a process. The diagnostic function interface accepts some illegal parameter values without sufficient validation, and repeated submissions trigger a process exception. Exploitation requires local access and high privileges; the documented consequence is limited to reduced availability of the affected process.

CVSS severity1.9
Low
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in ZTE ZXONE 9700, ZXONE 8700, and ZXONE 19700 allows local users with high privileges to interrupt a process. The diagnostic function interface accepts some illegal parameter values without sufficient validation, and repeated submissions trigger a process exception. Exploitation requires local access and high privileges; the documented consequence is limited to reduced availability of the affected process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-21726
Published
Mar 12, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-20, T1499
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

1.9ZTE CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
2.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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