How severe is CVE-2018-7911?

CVE-2018-7911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7911 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7911?

CVE-2018-7911 primarily affects Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7911?

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

When was CVE-2018-7911 published?

CVE-2018-7911 was published on 2018-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7911

CVE-2018-7911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware
Published: 2018-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Some Huawei smart phones ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.106(C00), 8.0.0.113(SP2C00), 8.0.0.113(SP3C00), 8.0.0.113(SP7C00), 8.0.0.118(C00), 8.0.0.120(SP2C00), 8.0.0.125(SP1C00), 8.0.0.125(SP3C00), 8.0.0.126(SP2C00), 8.0.0.126(SP5C00), 8.0.0.127(SP1C00), 8.0.0.128(SP2C00), ALP-AL00B-RSC 1.0.0.2, BLA-TL00B 8.0.0.113(SP7C01), 8.0.0.118(C01), 8.0.0.120(SP2C01), 8.0.0.125(SP1C01), 8.0.0.125(SP2C01), 8.0.0.125(SP3C01), 8.0.0.126(SP2C01), 8.0.0.126(SP5C01), 8.0.0.127(SP1C01), 8.0.0.128(SP2C01), 8.0.0.129(SP2C01), Charlotte-AL00A 8.1.0.105(SP7C00), 8.1.0.106(SP3C00), 8.1.0.107(SP5C00), 8.1.0.107(SP7C00), 8.1.0.108(SP3C00), 8.1.0.108(SP6C00), 8.1.0.109(SP2C00), Emily-AL00A 8.1.0.105(SP6C00), 8.1.0.106(SP2C00), 8.1.0.107(SP5C00), 8.1.0.107(SP7C00), 8.1.0.108(SP2C00), 8.1.0.108(SP6C00), 8.1.0.109(SP5C00) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the factory reset protection (FRP) function, an attacker can login the configuration flow by Gaode Map and can perform some operations to update the Google account. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7911?: Some Huawei smart phones ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.106(C00), 8.0.0.113(SP2C00), 8.0.0.113(SP3C00), 8.0.0.113(SP7C00), 8.0.0.118(C00), 8.0.0.120(SP2C00), 8.0.0.125(SP1C00), 8.0.0.125(SP3C00), 8.0.0.126(SP2C00), 8.0.0.126(SP5C00), 8.0.0.127(SP1C00), 8.0.0.128(SP2C00), ALP-AL00B-RSC 1.0.0.2, BLA-TL00B 8.0.0.113(SP7C01), 8.0.0.118(C01), 8.0.0.120(SP2C01), 8.0.0.125(SP1C01), 8.0.0.125(SP2C01), 8.0.0.125(SP3C01), 8.0.0.126(SP2C01), 8.0.0.126(SP5C01), 8.0.0.127(SP1C01), 8.0.0.128(SP2C01), 8.0.0.129(SP2C01), Charlotte-AL00A 8.1.0.105(SP7C00), 8.1.0.106(SP3C00), 8.1.0.107(SP5C00), 8.1.0.107(SP7C00), 8.1.0.108(SP3C00), 8.1.0.108(SP6C00), 8.1.0.109(SP2C00), Emily-AL00A 8.1.0.105(SP6C00), 8.1.0.106(SP2C00), 8.1.0.107(SP5C00), 8.1.0.107(SP7C00), 8.1.0.108(SP2C00), 8.1.0.108(SP6C00), 8.1.0.109(SP5C00) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the factory reset protection (FRP) function, an attacker can login the configuration flow by Gaode Map and can perform some operations to update the Google account. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
How severe is CVE-2018-7911?: CVE-2018-7911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7911 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7911?: CVE-2018-7911 primarily affects Huawei Alp-al00b Firmware. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7911?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7911 published?: CVE-2018-7911 was published on 2018-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180822-01-frpbypass-en

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.106\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.113\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.113\(sp3c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.113\(sp7c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.118\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.120\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.125\(sp1c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.125\(sp3c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.126\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.126\(sp5c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.127\(sp1c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b_firmware:8.0.0.128\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:alp-al00b-rsc_firmware:1.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.113\(sp7c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.118\(c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.120\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.125\(sp1c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.125\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.125\(sp3c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.126\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.126\(sp5c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.127\(sp1c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.128\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:bla-tl00b_firmware:8.0.0.129\(sp2c01\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.105\(sp7c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.106\(sp3c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.107\(sp5c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.107\(sp7c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.108\(sp3c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.108\(sp6c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:charlotte-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.109\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.105\(sp6c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.106\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.107\(sp5c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.107\(sp7c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.108\(sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.108\(sp6c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.109\(sp5c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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