How severe is CVE-2017-15351?

CVE-2017-15351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15351 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15351?

CVE-2017-15351 affects Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15351?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-15351 published?

CVE-2017-15351 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15351

CVE-2017-15351 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 'Find Phone' function in Huawei Honor V9 play smart phones with versions earlier than Jimmy-AL00AC00B135 has an authentication bypass vulnerability. Due to improper authentication realization in the 'Find Phone' function. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to bypass the 'Find Phone' function in order to use the phone normally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15351?: The 'Find Phone' function in Huawei Honor V9 play smart phones with versions earlier than Jimmy-AL00AC00B135 has an authentication bypass vulnerability. Due to improper authentication realization in the 'Find Phone' function. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to bypass the 'Find Phone' function in order to use the phone normally.
How severe is CVE-2017-15351?: CVE-2017-15351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15351 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15351?: CVE-2017-15351 affects Huawei Honor V9 Play Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15351?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15351 published?: CVE-2017-15351 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171122-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v9_play_firmware:jimmy-al00ac00b135:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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