Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-2321?

Affected: F460 (Zte); F660 (Zte). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-2321 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 19, 2021.

Is CVE-2014-2321 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-2321?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-2321?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2014-2321 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2014-2321

CriticalExploited

web_shell_cmd.gch on ZTE F460 and F660 cable modems allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via sendcmd requests, as demonstrated by using "set TelnetCfg" commands to enable a TELNET service with specified credentials.

Published Mar 11, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2014-2321 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting F460 (Zte), F660 (Zte).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 19, 2021. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Aug 19, 2021	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 14, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
F460Zte	See advisory	n/a
F660Zte	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 11, 2014
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 19, 2021
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2023
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

web_shell_cmd.gch on ZTE F460 and F660 cable modems allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via sendcmd requests, as demonstrated by using "set TelnetCfg" commands to enable a TELNET service with specified credentials.
Affected: F460 (Zte); F660 (Zte). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Aug 19, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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