ZTE F689 weak password hash

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ZTE F689. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to weak password hash. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-49005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ZTE F689 (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak password hash vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-916. The product generates a hash for a password, but it uses a scheme that does not provide a sufficient level of computational effort that would make password cracking attacks infeasible or expensive. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The root password hash of the device can be obtained through unencrypted information in the firmware.

The advisory is shared for download at support.zte.com.cn. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-49005 since 05/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak password hash
CWE: CWE-916 / CWE-326 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/27/2026 CVE reserved
08/07/2026 +72 days Advisory disclosed
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: zte.com.cn

Advisory: support.zte.com.cn
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-49005 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-386920

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2026 06:23
Changes: 08/07/2026 06:23 (50)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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