How severe is CVE-2017-17149?

CVE-2017-17149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17149?

CVE-2017-17149 affects Huawei Hiwallet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17149?

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

When was CVE-2017-17149 published?

CVE-2017-17149 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17149

CVE-2017-17149 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Hiwallet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Hiwallet
Published: 2018-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei HiWallet App with the versions before 8.0.4 has an arbitrary lock pattern change vulnerability. It needs to verify the user's Huawei ID during lock pattern change. An attacker with root privilege who gets a user's smart phone may bypass Huawei ID verification by special operation. Successful exploit of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to change the lock pattern of HiWallet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17149?: Huawei HiWallet App with the versions before 8.0.4 has an arbitrary lock pattern change vulnerability. It needs to verify the user's Huawei ID during lock pattern change. An attacker with root privilege who gets a user's smart phone may bypass Huawei ID verification by special operation. Successful exploit of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to change the lock pattern of HiWallet.
How severe is CVE-2017-17149?: CVE-2017-17149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17149?: CVE-2017-17149 affects Huawei Hiwallet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17149 published?: CVE-2017-17149 was published on 2018-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171220-01-hiwallet-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hiwallet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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