CVE-2025-57578: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Sep 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediate audit and change of all default passwords on H3C Magic M Device M2V100R006 devices to strong, unique credentials. 2. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement. 3. Employ strict access controls and monitoring on devices, including logging and alerting for unusual login attempts or configuration changes. 4. Disable any unnecessary services or remote management interfaces that could be exploited. 5. Conduct user awareness training to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks that might facilitate exploitation requiring user interaction. 6. Monitor vendor communications closely for any forthcoming patches or firmware updates and prioritize their deployment once available. 7. Use network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect and block suspicious activities targeting these devices. 8. Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on network devices to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.
Description
An issue in H3C Magic M Device M2V100R006 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the default password