How severe is CVE-2018-7910?

CVE-2018-7910 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-2018-7910 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7910?

CVE-2018-7910 primarily affects Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7910?

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

When was CVE-2018-7910 published?

CVE-2018-7910 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7910

CVE-2018-7910 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Alp-al00b 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: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware
Published: 2018-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Some Huawei smartphones ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.118D(C00), ALP-TL00B 8.0.0.118D(C01), BLA-AL00B 8.0.0.118D(C00), BLA-L09C 8.0.0.127(C432), 8.0.0.128(C432), 8.0.0.137(C432), BLA-L29C 8.0.0.129(C432), 8.0.0.137(C432) have an authentication bypass vulnerability. When the attacker obtains the user's smartphone, the vulnerability can be used to replace the start-up program so that the attacker can obtain the information in the smartphone and achieve the purpose of controlling the smartphone.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7910?: Some Huawei smartphones ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.118D(C00), ALP-TL00B 8.0.0.118D(C01), BLA-AL00B 8.0.0.118D(C00), BLA-L09C 8.0.0.127(C432), 8.0.0.128(C432), 8.0.0.137(C432), BLA-L29C 8.0.0.129(C432), 8.0.0.137(C432) have an authentication bypass vulnerability. When the attacker obtains the user's smartphone, the vulnerability can be used to replace the start-up program so that the attacker can obtain the information in the smartphone and achieve the purpose of controlling the smartphone.
How severe is CVE-2018-7910?: CVE-2018-7910 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-2018-7910 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7910?: CVE-2018-7910 primarily affects Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7910?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7910 published?: CVE-2018-7910 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181101-01-bypass-en

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.1.18d\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.1.18d\(c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.1.18d\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-l09c_firmware:8.0.0.127\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-l09c_firmware:8.0.0.128\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-l09c_firmware:8.0.0.137\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-l29c_firmware:8.0.0.127\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-l29c_firmware:8.0.0.137\(c432\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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