How severe is CVE-2018-7928?

CVE-2018-7928 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-2018-7928 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7928?

CVE-2018-7928 affects Westerndigital My Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7928?

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

When was CVE-2018-7928 published?

CVE-2018-7928 was published on 2018-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7928

CVE-2018-7928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud 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: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud
Published: 2018-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a security vulnerability which could lead to Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass in the MyCloud APP with the versions before 8.1.2.303 installed on some Huawei smart phones. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can replace the old account with a new one through special steps by exploit this vulnerability. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7928?: There is a security vulnerability which could lead to Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass in the MyCloud APP with the versions before 8.1.2.303 installed on some Huawei smart phones. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can replace the old account with a new one through special steps by exploit this vulnerability. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
How severe is CVE-2018-7928?: CVE-2018-7928 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-2018-7928 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7928?: CVE-2018-7928 affects Westerndigital My Cloud. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7928?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7928 published?: CVE-2018-7928 was published on 2018-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180930-01-mycloud-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:my_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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