# CVE-2026-108501: ZTE Z80 Ultra interface access control defect

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108501-zte-z80-ultra-has-a-system-interface-permission-verification  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-10. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-108501 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.7 · Published 2026-10-10

The ZTE Z80 Ultra smartphone has an improper access control vulnerability in a system interface that should be restricted. An attacker can invoke the interface without proper authorization to read sensitive information from the device, potentially exposing personal or system data.

Technologies: [Zte Z80 Ultra](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/z80-ultra). Vendors: [Zte](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/zte).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-108501 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108501 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-108501?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.7, published 10 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ZTE Z80 Ultra.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108501?** 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-2026-108501 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-108501?** Check whether you run Zte Z80 Ultra. 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 Z80 Ultra contains a system interface that lacks proper permission verification and access control. An attacker with local access can reflectively invoke this interface to bypass authorization checks and read sensitive information. No authentication or special privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability.

## Affected products

- ZTE Z80 Ultra

## Timeline

- 2026-10-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/1450988451697172601](https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/1450988451697172601)

## Related threats

- [ZTE Z80 Ultra inadequate system interface authentication](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108506-zte-z80-ultra-s-system-interfaces-do-not-have-robust-invocation)
- [ZTE Z80 Ultra insufficient access control in framework methods](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108504-zte-z80-ultra-has-an-unauthorized-information-disclosure)