# CVE-2026-101261: Ziroom ZHOME command injection in WiFi setup API

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101261-a-flaw-has-been-found-in-ziroom-zhome-a0101-1-0-1-0-this-affects  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-28. Updated: 2026-09-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-101261 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-09-28

Ziroom ZHOME is a smart home system that manages networked devices. A vulnerability in its WiFi setup API allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating login credentials during the initial setup process. An unauthenticated remote attacker could gain full control of the device and access to connected home networks.

Technologies: [Ziroom ZHOME A0101](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/zhome-a0101). Vendors: [Ziroom](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ziroom).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101261 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101261 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101261?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 28 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101261?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-101261 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101261?** Check whether you run Ziroom ZHOME A0101 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a command injection flaw in the /api/ZRnetwork/firstSetup_wifi endpoint, where the login_pwd parameter is not properly sanitized. An attacker can inject shell commands into this parameter from the network without authentication, leading to arbitrary command execution on the device. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and a proof-of-concept is available.

## Affected products

- Ziroom ZHOME A0101 1.0.1.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-28: disclosed
- other: Vendor contacted early but did not respond

## References

- [https://github.com/waltz-sketch/Ziroom/blob/main/firstsetup_wifi_login_pwd_command_injection.md](https://github.com/waltz-sketch/Ziroom/blob/main/firstsetup_wifi_login_pwd_command_injection.md)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101261](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101261)

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