ZXV10 XT802: Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2024-22069 is a high-severity improper privilege management vulnerability in ZXV10 XT802 from ZTE, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version V2.24.10P1 as the first without the flaw, so updating ZXV10 XT802 to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update ZXV10 XT802 to V2.24.10P1 or a later version.
- Update ZXV10 ET301 to V3.22.11P3 or a later version.
- Update zxv10_et301_firmware to v3.22.11p3 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on support.zte.com.cn for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZTE | ZXV10 XT802 | All versions up to V2.24.10P1 up to, but not including, V2.24.10P1 | V2.24.10P1 |
| ZTE | ZXV10 ET301 | All versions up to V3.22.11P3 up to, but not including, V3.22.11P3 | V3.22.11P3 |
| ZTE | zxv10_et301_firmware | before v3.22.11p3 | v3.22.11p3 |
| ZTE | zxv10_xt802_firmware | before v2.24.10p1 | v2.24.10p1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 | High | CNA (zte.com.cn) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
There is a permission and access control vulnerability of ZTE's ZXV10 XT802/ET301 product.Attackers with common permissions can log in the terminal web and change the password of the administrator illegally by intercepting requests to change the passwords.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
More Improper Privilege Management vulnerabilities (CWE-269)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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