# CVE-2026-49003: ZTE monitoring module command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-49003-zte-monitoring-module-command-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-31. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-49003 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-08-31

ZTE's monitoring module is a software component used to oversee and manage critical power system infrastructure. Attackers can exploit command injection vulnerabilities to delete essential system files, crash the monitoring service, steal sensitive credentials (such as SNMP passwords), and gain root-level access to tamper with power system configuration—potentially causing widespread operational failures and service outages.

Vendors: [Zte](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/zte).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-49003 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49003 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-49003?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 31 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ZTE Monitoring Module.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49003?** 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-2026-49003 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-49003?** Check whether you run Zte Monitoring Module. 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

This vulnerability is a command injection flaw in ZTE's monitoring module that allows unauthenticated or low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. By injecting malicious commands, an attacker can delete critical runtime files, causing the monitoring service to crash. Additionally, the attacker can escalate privileges to root and extract sensitive configuration data including SNMP credentials. The attack is network-accessible and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation results in loss of visibility into the power system, credential theft, and unauthorized modification of critical parameters.

## Affected products

- ZTE Monitoring Module

## Timeline

- 2026-08-31: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/874505866159002595](https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/874505866159002595)