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, 12:55 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
- Immediate audit and change of all default passwords on H3C Magic M Device M2V100R006 devices to strong, unique credentials.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement.
- Employ strict access controls and monitoring on devices, including logging and alerting for unusual login attempts or configuration changes.
- Disable any unnecessary services or remote management interfaces that could be exploited.
- Conduct user awareness training to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks that might facilitate exploitation requiring user interaction.
- Monitor vendor communications closely for any forthcoming patches or firmware updates and prioritize their deployment once available.
- Use network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect and block suspicious activities targeting these devices.
- 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