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CVE-2026-49005 ZTE CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-07T05:17:02.083Z and has not been modified since then. The root password hash of the device can be obtained through unencrypted information in the firmware. Organizations using affected devices should verify and monitor device security. The CVE Program and NIST NVD provide official records and assessments. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2.4 and a CVSS severity of LOW. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the CVE record and assess the impact on their environments. Operators of affected devices should also review the CVE record and take necessary actions. This vulnerability is considered low-priority with limited impact; however, verification and monitoring are recommended.

Vendor
ZTE
Product
F689
CVSS
LOW 2.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-07
Original CVE updated
2026-08-26
Advisory published
2026-08-07
Advisory updated
2026-08-26

Who should care

Organizations using affected devices; verify and monitor device security. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the CVE record and assess the impact on their environments. Operators of affected devices should also review the CVE record and take necessary actions.

Technical summary

The root password hash of the device can be obtained through unencrypted information in the firmware. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 2.4 and a CVSS severity of LOW. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-07T05:17:02.083Z and has not been modified since then. Organizations using affected devices should verify and monitor device security.

Defensive priority

Low-priority vulnerability with limited impact; verify and monitor.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify device firmware for unencrypted sensitive information
  • Monitor for changes in device configuration
  • Check for vendor-provided remediation or patches
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The evidence for this CVE is limited. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-07T05:17:02.083Z and has not been modified since then. The root password hash of the device can be obtained through unencrypted information in the firmware. Organizations should verify and monitor device security. The CVE Program and NIST NVD provide official records and assessments.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-49005 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49005

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-49005 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49005

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.