CVE-2025-57295

H3C devices running firmware version NX15V100R015 are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to insecure default credentials

High · published September 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00417 · 35.0th percentile
Published
2025-09-18T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 SEP 00:00Z
    H3C devices running firmware version NX15V100R015 are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to insecure default credentials
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