CVE-2026-114353: DJI CrystalSky ZS600C hardcoded USB backdoor in assistant daemon

CVE-2026-114353 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-23

The DJI CrystalSky ZS600C is an Android-based ground control station for drones. This device contains a hidden backdoor in a system-level daemon that allows an attacker with physical USB access to execute any command with root privileges, completely bypassing authentication. An attacker gaining such access could take full control of the device, potentially compromising drone operations and any connected systems.

Technologies: DJI CrystalSky ZS600C. Vendors: DJI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114353 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114353 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114353?
Informational severity, published 23 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
DJI CrystalSky ZS600C v0.3.9.7 through v0.6.6.9.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114353?
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-2026-114353 attacked?
It is attacked with physical access or from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114353?
Check whether you run DJI CrystalSky ZS600C 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 root-privileged 'assistant' daemon listens on the USB-gadget serial interface (/dev/ttyGS0) and accepts a hardcoded magic string 'dji26656677' to enter an unauthenticated command execution mode. After sending this magic string, each subsequent line is passed directly to system() and executed with root privileges. This requires physical USB access and affects firmware versions v0.3.9.7 through v0.6.6.9; the device is end-of-life and no patches are available.

Affected products

  • DJI CrystalSky ZS600C v0.3.9.7 through v0.6.6.9

Timeline

  • 2026-10-21: disclosed

References

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