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CVE-2024-42637: H3C R3010 · Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2024-42637, organizations should immediately implement network segmentation to isolate the affected H3C R3010 devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet. Disable remote management interfaces if not strictly necessary, or restrict access to trusted IP addresses only. Employ strong monitoring and alerting for unusual login attempts or root access activities on these devices. Where possible, replace affected devices with alternative hardware that does not contain this vulnerability. If replacement is not feasible, consider deploying compensating controls such as VPNs with multi-factor authentication for management access and strict firewall rules. Regularly audit device configurations and logs to detect potential exploitation attempts. Engage with H3C support channels to obtain updates on patches or firmware upgrades addressing this issue. Finally, conduct thorough risk assessments to understand the exposure and prioritize remediation efforts accordingly.

Description

H3C R3010 v100R002L02 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

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