HP Card Readers B Model X3D03B 1.0 NFC information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in HP Card Readers B Model X3D03B and Card Readers B Model Y7C05B 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component NFC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-11998. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HP Card Readers B Model X3D03B and Card Readers B Model Y7C05B 1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component NFC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at support.hp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-11998 since 10/20/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-37031). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Card Readers B Model X3D03B/Card Readers B Model Y7C05B 1.1

Timelineinfo

10/20/2025 CVE reserved
10/30/2025 +10 days Advisory disclosed
10/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: support.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-11998 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-11998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330592
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2025 18:04
Updated: 10/31/2025 00:38
Changes: 10/30/2025 18:04 (66), 10/31/2025 00:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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