CVE-2026-15479
H3C NX15 Administrator Password Modification Endpoint modify change_passwd password recovery
Description
A vulnerability was found in H3C NX15 V100R017. Affected by this vulnerability is the function change_passwd of the file /api/login/modify of the component Administrator Password Modification Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument newPass results in weak password recovery. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
July 12, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 12, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15479
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enforce complex password requirements.
- Update the system to patch the vulnerability.
- Review password recovery mechanisms.
- Change default administrator passwords.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:h3c:nx15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'H3C', 'modules': ['Administrator Password Modification Endpoint'], 'product': 'NX15', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'V100R017'}]}] Added Description A vulnerability was found in H3C NX15 V100R017. Affected by this vulnerability is the function change_passwd of the file /api/login/modify of the component Administrator Password Modification Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument newPass results in weak password recovery. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-640 Added Reference https://github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/tree/main/H3C/NX15R017/pre_auth_pwd_change Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15479 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/837069 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/377785 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/377785/cti