CVE-2025-57295 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain root access to H3C devices using default credentials, leading to privilege escalation and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-57295?
CVE-2025-57295 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-57295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include H3c Magic Nx15 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-57295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-57295 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-57295 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h963-6gvx-2vg6.