CVE-2025-57578
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue in H3C Magic M Device M2V100R006 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the default password
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe vulnerability affects H3C Magic M device model M2V100R006. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code by authenticating with the device's default credentials. The specific service or interface (web, telnet, SSH, etc.) is not identified in the available description.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelLog into the device administrative interface or check the device label/documentation to confirm the exact model is H3C Magic M M2V100R006Affected if The device model is M2V100R006 and remote management interfaces are accessible from untrusted networks
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Check if default credentials are in useAttempt to authenticate using the manufacturer's default administrative username and password (typically admin/admin or admin/password, consult H3C documentation for the M2V100R006 default credentials)Affected if Authentication succeeds with default credentials, indicating the password has not been changed from the factory default
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Verify remote access exposureCheck the device's network configuration to determine if web management, telnet, SSH, or other administrative interfaces are exposed to untrusted networks (WAN/internet)Affected if Remote management interfaces are accessible from external networks without network segmentation or firewall protection
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Confirm firmware versionAccess the device status or about page to verify the running firmware version is M2V100R006Affected if The device is running firmware version M2V100R006 and retains default credentials
A user is affected if they have an H3C Magic M M2V100R006 device with default credentials still configured and remote administrative access exposed to untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImmediately change the default administrative password to a strong, unique credential. If the device supports firmware updates, apply any available patches. Consider placing the device behind a firewall or in a restricted network segment to limit external attack surface.
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