CVE-2026-18900: H3C NX15 · OS Command Injection
Affects H3C NX15Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 10:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| H3CNX15 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:h3c:nx15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable API endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity related to the file.exec function. Follow vendor communications closely for updates.
Description
CVE-2026-18900 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in the H3C NX15 product, specifically affecting the file.exec function of the /api/esps endpoint in the Backend RPC component. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the File argument to execute arbitrary OS commands. Exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of attacks. No official patch or remediation guidance has been confirmed by the vendor at this time.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/385934 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/385934/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18900 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/857814 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/blob/main/H3C/NX15R017/file_exec_root_rce/report/postauth_file_exec_rce_report.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/blob/main/H3C/NX15R017/file_exec_root_rce/poc/postauth_file_exec_rce.py (opens in a new tab)