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CVE-2026-101261NVD status: Deferred

ZHOME A0101: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

CVE-2026-101261 is a critical-severity improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component vulnerability in ZHOME A0101 from Ziroom, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected ZHOME A0101 versions: 1.0.1.0. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 4.24% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 8.82% of all scored CVEs.

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Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.

What to do

  1. Check which version of ZHOME A0101 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
ZiroomZHOME A01011.0.1.0Not stated

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
HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (vuldb.com).

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 4.08.5HighCNA (vuldb.com)
CVSS 3.19.1CriticalCNA (vuldb.com)
CVSS 2.08.3HighCNA (vuldb.com)

Official description

A flaw has been found in Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /api/ZRnetwork/firstSetup_wifi. Executing a manipulation of the argument login_pwd can lead to command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Programming languages and supporting technologies might be chosen which are not subject to these issues.
  • Utilize an appropriate mix of allowlist and denylist parsing to filter control-plane syntax from all input.

More Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component vulnerabilities (CWE-74)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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