CVE-2014-2321

EXPLOITED NUCLEI

ZTE F460 and F660 - Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution via web_shell_cmd.gch

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2014-2321 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 3 public exploits from researchers including injectionmethod. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a Go-based exploit for CVE-2014-2321, targeting ZTE routers via command injection in the web_shell_cmd.gch endpoint. It includes payloads to download and execute a malicious binary. Additional scripts automate the setup of scanning tools like ZMap.

Description

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.

Exploits (3)

nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by injectionmethod · poc
https://github.com/injectionmethod/ZTE-Vuln-4-Skids

The repository contains a Go-based exploit for CVE-2014-2321, targeting ZTE routers via command injection in the web_shell_cmd.gch endpoint. It includes payloads to download and execute a malicious binary. Additional scripts automate the setup of scanning tools like ZMap.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ZTE routers (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to vulnerable ZTE router · Ability to send HTTP POST requests to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WRITEUP
by injectionmethod · poc
https://github.com/injectionmethod/Windows-ZTE-Loader

This repository contains a README describing a method to exploit CVE-2014-2321 using ZMap or BigEar for scanning, but no actual exploit code is provided. The description suggests piping scan output into a ZTE application for exploitation.

Classification
Writeup 30%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: ZTE Loader (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ZMap or BigEar for scanning · Piping scan output into the ZTE application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
vulncheck_xdb WORKING POC
remote
https://github.com/threat9/routersploit

This repository contains the RouterSploit framework, an open-source exploitation framework for embedded devices. It includes modules for exploits, credential testing, scanners, payloads, and generic attacks, with a focus on embedded systems like routers and cameras.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Embedded devices (routers, cameras, etc.)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python 3.6+ · requests · paramiko · pysnmp · pycrypto
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 25, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

ZTE Cable Modem Web Shell
CRITICALby geeknik
Shodan: cpe:"cpe:2.3:h:zte:f460"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.myxzy.com/post-411.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/600724

Scores

EPSS 0.9201
EPSS Percentile 99.7%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2021-08-19
CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (2)
zte/f460
zte/f660
Published Mar 11, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026