CVE-2026-15479 (GCVE-0-2026-15479)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-12 05:00 – Updated: 2026-07-14 14:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
H3C NX15 Administrator Password Modification Endpoint modify change_passwd password recovery
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-14 14:38 UTC
CWE
- CWE-640 - Weak Password Recovery
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/377785 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/377785/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15479 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/837069 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/tr… | exploit |
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