How severe is CVE-2018-7920?

CVE-2018-7920 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7920?

CVE-2018-7920 primarily affects Huawei Ar1200 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7920?

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-2018-7920 published?

CVE-2018-7920 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7920

CVE-2018-7920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ar1200 Firmware 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Huawei Ar1200 Firmware
Published: 2018-04-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei AR1200 V200R006C10SPC300, AR160 V200R006C10SPC300, AR200 V200R006C10SPC300, AR2200 V200R006C10SPC300, AR3200 V200R006C10SPC300 devices have an improper resource management vulnerability. Due to the improper implementation of ACL mechanism, a remote attacker may send TCP messages to the management interface of the affected device to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit could exhaust the socket resource of management interface, leading to a DoS condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7920?: Huawei AR1200 V200R006C10SPC300, AR160 V200R006C10SPC300, AR200 V200R006C10SPC300, AR2200 V200R006C10SPC300, AR3200 V200R006C10SPC300 devices have an improper resource management vulnerability. Due to the improper implementation of ACL mechanism, a remote attacker may send TCP messages to the management interface of the affected device to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit could exhaust the socket resource of management interface, leading to a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2018-7920?: CVE-2018-7920 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7920?: CVE-2018-7920 primarily affects Huawei Ar1200 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7920?: 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-2018-7920 published?: CVE-2018-7920 was published on 2018-04-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180418-01-ar-en

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar1200_firmware:v200r006c10spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar160_firmware:v200r006c10spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar200_firmware:v200r006c10spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar2200_firmware:v200r006c10spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar3200_firmware:v200r006c10spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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