How severe is CVE-2018-7926?

CVE-2018-7926 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-2018-7926 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7926?

CVE-2018-7926 affects Huawei Watch 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7926?

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

When was CVE-2018-7926 published?

CVE-2018-7926 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7926

CVE-2018-7926 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Watch 2 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Huawei Watch 2 Firmware
Published: 2018-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Watch 2 with versions and earlier than OWDD.180707.001.E1 have an improper authorization vulnerability. Due to improper permission configuration for specific operations, an attacker who obtained the Huawei ID bound to the watch can bypass permission verification to perform specific operations and modify some data on the watch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7926?: Huawei Watch 2 with versions and earlier than OWDD.180707.001.E1 have an improper authorization vulnerability. Due to improper permission configuration for specific operations, an attacker who obtained the Huawei ID bound to the watch can bypass permission verification to perform specific operations and modify some data on the watch.
How severe is CVE-2018-7926?: CVE-2018-7926 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-2018-7926 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7926?: CVE-2018-7926 affects Huawei Watch 2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7926?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7926 published?: CVE-2018-7926 was published on 2018-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181031-01-watch-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:watch_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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