How severe is CVE-2017-8185?

CVE-2017-8185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8185 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8185?

CVE-2017-8185 affects Huawei Me906s-158 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8185?

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-2017-8185 published?

CVE-2017-8185 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8185

CVE-2017-8185 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Me906s-158 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-668.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Huawei Me906s-158 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ME906s-158 earlier than ME906S_Installer_13.1805.10.3 versions has a privilege elevation vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify the configuration information containing malicious files and trick users into executing the files, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8185?: ME906s-158 earlier than ME906S_Installer_13.1805.10.3 versions has a privilege elevation vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify the configuration information containing malicious files and trick users into executing the files, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2017-8185?: CVE-2017-8185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8185 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8185?: CVE-2017-8185 affects Huawei Me906s-158 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8185?: 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-2017-8185 published?: CVE-2017-8185 was published on 2017-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170927-01-me906s-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:me906s-158_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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