Path traversal in H3C Magic NX15 upload importprofile
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path traversal weakness (CWE-22) in H3C Magic NX15 V100R017 affects the importprofile function of the /api/upload endpoint. Manipulating the fileName argument lets a remote attacker with high privileges access files outside the intended directory. The exploit has been made publicly available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A weakness has been identified in H3C Magic NX15 V100R017. This affects the function importprofile of the file /api/upload. This manipulation of the argument fileName causes path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for H3C Magic NX15.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112372
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
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