CVE-2025-5159VulnerabilityPublished 25 May 2025Updated 28 May 2025

CVE-2025-5159: H3C SecCenter SMP-E1114P02 · Path Traversal

Affects H3C SecCenter SMP-E1114P02Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
H3C SecCenter SMP-E1114P02	Affected =20250513	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

2) Employ network segmentation to isolate the affected devices from general user networks and untrusted zones. 3) Monitor and log all access to the /cfgFile/1/download endpoint and analyze logs for suspicious or anomalous requests that may indicate exploitation attempts. 4) Use Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) with custom rules to detect and block path traversal patterns in HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 5) Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to identify any unauthorized file access or configuration changes. 6) If possible, disable or restrict the vulnerable download functionality until a patch or vendor guidance is provided. 7) Engage with H3C support channels persistently to obtain updates or patches and consider alternative products if the vendor remains unresponsive. 8) Educate network administrators about the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid incident response.

Description

A vulnerability was found in H3C SecCenter SMP-E1114P02 up to 20250513. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function Download of the file /cfgFile/1/download. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

For European organizations using H3C SecCenter SMP-E1114P02, this vulnerability poses a risk of unauthorized disclosure of sensitive configuration files or credentials stored on the device. Such exposure could undermine network security controls, allowing attackers to gain deeper access or disrupt security monitoring. Although the vulnerability does not directly allow code execution or denial of service, the ability to read arbitrary files remotely without authentication can lead to significant confidentiality breaches. This is particularly concerning for critical infrastructure, government agencies, and enterprises relying on H3C devices for perimeter defense or internal segmentation. The lack of vendor response and patch availability increases the window of exposure. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to gather intelligence on network configurations or extract sensitive data, which could be used in subsequent targeted attacks. Given the remote exploitability and no requirement for user interaction, the threat is practical and could be automated for mass scanning and exploitation.

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