# CVE-2026-18900: H3C NX15 Backend RPC esps file.exec os command injection

- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: 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:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-05 · Updated: 2026-08-05

## Affected

- H3C NX15: V100R017

## Description

A weakness has been identified in H3C NX15 V100R017. This impacts the function file.exec of the file /api/esps of the component Backend RPC. This manipulation of the argument File causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on H3C NX15, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/385934
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/385934/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18900
- https://vuldb.com/submit/857814
- https://github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/blob/main/H3C/NX15R017/file_exec_root_rce/report/postauth_file_exec_rce_report.md
- https://github.com/coconut652-7/IOT_Vul_Public/blob/main/H3C/NX15R017/file_exec_root_rce/poc/postauth_file_exec_rce.py

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