CVE-2026-49006

TLS credential disclosure via unencrypted firmware storage

Published Aug 7, 2026 · Updated Aug 7, 2026

Hard-coded TLS credentials in ZTE ZXHN F689 device firmware allow attackers to obtain TLS transmission credentials. The firmware stores the TLS credentials as unencrypted constants that become readable when the firmware image is accessed and analyzed. Exploitation requires access to a firmware image, and the reported impact is limited to TLS credential disclosure without device modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded TLS credentials in ZTE ZXHN F689 device firmware allow attackers to obtain TLS transmission credentials. The firmware stores the TLS credentials as unencrypted constants that become readable when the firmware image is accessed and analyzed. Exploitation requires access to a firmware image, and the reported impact is limited to TLS credential disclosure without device modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-49006
Published
Aug 7, 2026
Updated
Aug 7, 2026
Vendor
ZTE Corporation
Product
ZXHN F689
Classifications
CWE-321, CAPEC-191, T1552.001
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=ZXHN F680V9.0.10P6N1,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N4,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N5,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N9,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N10,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P1N12,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P1N13

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ZTE Corporation · ZXHN F689version=ZXHN F680V9.0.10P6N1,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N4,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N5,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N9,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P4N10,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P1N12,ZXHN F680V9.0.10P1N13

Published CVSS scores

5.3ZTE CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-321Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CAPEC-191Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials Credentials In Files

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