CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-11998

MediumCVSS 6.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.18%

7th percentile - higher than 7% of all known CVEs

Summary

Certain HP Card Readers B Models (X3D03B & Y7C05B) are potentially vulnerable to information disclosure, allowing prior user identity to be inherited under certain conditions, e.g., when an NFC device (such as a smartphone/smartwatches) is in proximity during a card swipe event.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes potential unauthorized access to systems or premises by individuals without proper permissions through identity inheritance.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update card reader firmware to the latest versions and educate users about risks of NFC device proximity during card usage.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The following HP Card Readers B Models (X3D03B & Y7C05B) are potentially vulnerable to information disclosure, allowing prior user identity to be inherited under certain conditions —e.g., when an NFC device (such as a smartphone/smartwatches) is in proximity during a card swipe event.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS