How severe is CVE-2015-7843?

CVE-2015-7843 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7843 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7843?

CVE-2015-7843 primarily affects Huawei Fusionserver Ch121 V3. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7843?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-7843 published?

CVE-2015-7843 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7843

CVE-2015-7843 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Fusionserver Ch121 V3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Huawei Fusionserver Ch121 V3
Published: 2017-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The management interface on Huawei FusionServer rack servers RH2288 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC603, RH2288H V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC503, XH628 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC602, RH1288 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC602, RH2288A V2 with software before V100R002C00SPC701, RH1288A V2 with software before V100R002C00SPC502, RH8100 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC110, CH222 V3 with software before V100R001C00SPC161, CH220 V3 with software before V100R001C00SPC161, and CH121 V3 with software before V100R001C00SPC161 does not limit the number of query attempts, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain credentials of higher-level users via a brute force attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7843?: The management interface on Huawei FusionServer rack servers RH2288 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC603, RH2288H V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC503, XH628 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC602, RH1288 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC602, RH2288A V2 with software before V100R002C00SPC701, RH1288A V2 with software before V100R002C00SPC502, RH8100 V3 with software before V100R003C00SPC110, CH222 V3 with software before V100R001C00SPC161, CH220 V3 with software before V100R001C00SPC161, and CH121 V3 with software before V100R001C00SPC161 does not limit the number of query attempts, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain credentials of higher-level users via a brute force attack.
How severe is CVE-2015-7843?: CVE-2015-7843 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7843 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7843?: CVE-2015-7843 primarily affects Huawei Fusionserver Ch121 V3. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7843?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-7843 published?: CVE-2015-7843 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_ch121_v3:v100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_ch220_v3:v100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_ch222_v3:v100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_rh1288_v3:v100r003c00spc100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_rh1288a_v2:v100r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_rh2288_v3:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_rh2288a_v2:v100r002c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_rh2288h_v3:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_rh8100_v3:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionserver_xh628_v3:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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