Description
SmartLife app dynamically generates brand‑new SmartLife application authentication parameters at runtime. With the acquired SmartLife application authentication credentials, an attacker can directly complete registration using any arbitrary email address via the backend interface /account/person/signup.serv. Email ownership is not verified prior to registration.
Published: 2026-09-20
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Account registration bypass
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

SmartLife application creates new authentication parameters when it starts. An attacker who obtains these credentials can use the /account/person/signup.serv endpoint to create a new user account with any chosen e‑mail address. The registration process does not verify that the e‑mail address actually belongs to the user. This vulnerability allows an attacker to generate accounts without proof of ownership, potentially enabling impersonation or fraudulent activity.

Affected Systems

ZTE SmartLife application is affected. Specific version details are not disclosed by the vendor, so any current or past release of the SmartLife app may be vulnerable until this issue is remediated.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 4.3, the threat is considered low to moderate. The EPSS score is not available. Because the flaw is reached through a remote backend interface, an attacker can exploit it from any network that can reach the API. The vulnerability is not known to be exploited in the field and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so the current risk is limited to misuse of the registration endpoint and subsequent potential for account abuse.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply any available ZTE patch or update that enforces email ownership verification before account creation.
  • If no patch is available, add an additional verification step (such as email confirmation) to the registration process or lock the /account/person/signup.serv route from unauthorized access.
  • Enable logging and monitoring of registration API usage, and investigate any suspicious or bulk account creation attempts.
  • Restrict access to the registration API to trusted IP ranges or authenticated clients, and validate all input parameters to prevent misuse.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 20, 2026 at 04:19 UTC.

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History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SmartLife app dynamically generates brand‑new SmartLife application authentication parameters at runtime. With the acquired SmartLife application authentication credentials, an attacker can directly complete registration using any arbitrary email address via the backend interface /account/person/signup.serv. Email ownership is not verified prior to registration.
Title A vulnerability that skips email ownership verification for account registration in ZTE SmartLife APP
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zte

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-20T03:01:00.618Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T02:55:56.712Z

Link: CVE-2026-86552

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-20T04:17:02.840

Modified: 2026-09-20T04:17:02.840

Link: CVE-2026-86552

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-20T04:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management