H3C devices running firmware version NX15V100R015 are vulnerable to unauthorized access…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-521.
Summary
H3C devices running firmware version NX15V100R015 are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to insecure default credentials. The root user account has no password set, and the H3C user account uses the default password "admin," both stored in the /etc/shadow file. Attackers with network access can exploit these credentials to gain unauthorized root-level access to the device via the administrative interface or other network services, potentially leading to privilege escalation, information disclosure, or arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-57295
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h963-6gvx-2vg6
References
More H3C Magic Nx15 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-03117 H3C Magic BE18000 HTTP POST Request getLanguage FCGI_CheckStringIfContainsSemicolon command injection CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-57295 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-57295 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h963-6gvx-2vg6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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