CVE-2026-49000

Description

An insecure password scheme refers to vulnerabilities arising from improper selection of encryption algorithms, inadequate key management, or flawed code implementation, which may lead to data leakage or tampering, such as hard-coded keys or the use of weak encryption algorithms.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0002

Probability of exploitation

0.07%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-310 CWE-310

References

Other References

https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/3711746568357343394

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-49000? +

An insecure password scheme refers to vulnerabilities arising from improper selection of encryption algorithms, inadequate key management, or flawed code implementation, which may lead to data leakage or tampering, such as hard-coded keys or the use of weak encryption algorithms. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-49000? +

CVE-2026-49000 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0002, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-49000? +

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