CVE-2025-11998

Prior-user identity disclosure via NFC card sequencing

Published Oct 30, 2025 · Updated Oct 30, 2025

Information disclosure in HP Card Readers B Models before 2.9 allows physically proximate attackers to inherit a prior user's identity. During sequential 13.56 MHz reads, the reader associates a subsequent dynamic-CSN card or nearby NFC device with identity data retained from the initial static-CSN card. Exploitation requires physical access during the card sequence, and the scenario does not apply when Secure Credentials such as a PIN are configured.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in HP Card Readers B Models before 2.9 allows physically proximate attackers to inherit a prior user's identity. During sequential 13.56 MHz reads, the reader associates a subsequent dynamic-CSN card or nearby NFC device with identity data retained from the initial static-CSN card. Exploitation requires physical access during the card sequence, and the scenario does not apply when Secure Credentials such as a PIN are configured.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-11998
Published
Oct 30, 2025
Updated
Oct 30, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-200
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 30, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 30, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.8HP Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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