How severe is CVE-2017-2704?

CVE-2017-2704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-2704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2704?

CVE-2017-2704 primarily affects Huawei Smarthome. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2704?

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-2017-2704 published?

CVE-2017-2704 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2704

CVE-2017-2704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Smarthome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Smarthome
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Smarthome 1.0.2.364 and earlier versions,HiAPP 7.3.0.303 and earlier versions,HwParentControl 2.0.0 and earlier versions,HwParentControlParent 5.1.0.12 and earlier versions,Crowdtest 1.5.3 and earlier versions,HiWallet 8.0.0.301 and earlier versions,Huawei Pay 8.0.0.300 and earlier versions,Skytone 8.1.2.300 and earlier versions,HwCloudDrive(EMUI6.0) 8.0.0.307 and earlier versions,HwPhoneFinder(EMUI6.0) 9.3.0.310 and earlier versions,HwPhoneFinder(EMUI5.1) 9.2.2.303 and earlier versions,HiCinema 8.0.2.300 and earlier versions,HuaweiWear 21.0.0.360 and earlier versions,HiHealthApp 3.0.3.300 and earlier versions have an information exposure vulnerability. Encryption keys are stored in the system. The attacker can implement reverse engineering to obtain the encryption keys, causing information exposure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2704?: Smarthome 1.0.2.364 and earlier versions,HiAPP 7.3.0.303 and earlier versions,HwParentControl 2.0.0 and earlier versions,HwParentControlParent 5.1.0.12 and earlier versions,Crowdtest 1.5.3 and earlier versions,HiWallet 8.0.0.301 and earlier versions,Huawei Pay 8.0.0.300 and earlier versions,Skytone 8.1.2.300 and earlier versions,HwCloudDrive(EMUI6.0) 8.0.0.307 and earlier versions,HwPhoneFinder(EMUI6.0) 9.3.0.310 and earlier versions,HwPhoneFinder(EMUI5.1) 9.2.2.303 and earlier versions,HiCinema 8.0.2.300 and earlier versions,HuaweiWear 21.0.0.360 and earlier versions,HiHealthApp 3.0.3.300 and earlier versions have an information exposure vulnerability. Encryption keys are stored in the system. The attacker can implement reverse engineering to obtain the encryption keys, causing information exposure.
How severe is CVE-2017-2704?: CVE-2017-2704 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-2704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2704?: CVE-2017-2704 primarily affects Huawei Smarthome. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2704?: 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-2017-2704 published?: CVE-2017-2704 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170920-01-encryption-en

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:smarthome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hiapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hwparentcontrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hwparentcontrolparent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:crowdtest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hiwallet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:huawei_pay:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:skytone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:hwclouddrive\(emui6.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hwphonefinder\(emui6.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hwphonefinder\(emui5.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hicinema:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:huaweiwear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:hihealthapp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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