CVE-2026-40001

Local privilege escalation with arbitrary code execution

Published May 6, 2026 · Updated May 6, 2026

Improper privilege management in ZTE PROCESS Guard service ZXCLOUD-iRAI-ClientV7.2X allows local users to execute elevated code. ZTE states that the service permits local arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and a path-traversal bypass, but has not disclosed the affected interface or unsafe operation on attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access and no user interaction, and successful abuse crosses a privilege boundary on the client host.

CVSS severity5.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege management in ZTE PROCESS Guard service ZXCLOUD-iRAI-ClientV7.2X allows local users to execute elevated code. ZTE states that the service permits local arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and a path-traversal bypass, but has not disclosed the affected interface or unsafe operation on attacker-controlled input. Exploitation requires existing low-privilege local access and no user interaction, and successful abuse crosses a privilege boundary on the client host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-40001
Published
May 6, 2026
Updated
May 6, 2026
Vendor
ZTE Corporation
Product
PROCESS Guard service
Classifications
CWE-269, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 6, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 6, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=ZXCLOUD-iRAI-ClientV7.2X

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ZTE Corporation · PROCESS Guard serviceversion=ZXCLOUD-iRAI-ClientV7.2X

Published CVSS scores

5.2ZTE CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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