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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-40004 — There exists an openssl.cnf privilege escalation vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC c...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

There exists an openssl.cnf privilege escalation vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC client uSmartview. An attacker can execute arbitrary code locally and escalate privileges.

Analysis

There exists an openssl.cnf privilege escalation vulnerability in ZTE Cloud PC client uSmartview. An attacker can execute arbitrary code locally and escalate privileges. CVSS Score: 5.5. Published: 2026-05-07T04:16:23.073.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-40004
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on May 7, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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