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China-Made ZBT Routers Ship With Two Implants Giving Unauthenticated Attackers Root Access
The Hacker News·August 28, 2026·1 min read
VulnCheck disclosed two undocumented factory implants in firmware for Shenzhen Zhibotong Electronics (ZBT) routers, each enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to run commands as root on affected devices. Dubbed SPEAKINGSTONE and DARKLANTERN, the implants are tracked as CVE-2026-74232 and CVE-2026-74233. Immediate patching and network monitoring are advised to mitigate active exploitation risks.
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