CVE-2018-7936
CVE-2018-7936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 10 Pro 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 Mate 10 Pro Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Mate 10 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before BLA-L29 8.0.0.148(C432) 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 connect the phone with PC and send special instructions to install third party desktop and disable the boot wizard. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7936?
- Mate 10 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before BLA-L29 8.0.0.148(C432) 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 connect the phone with PC and send special instructions to install third party desktop and disable the boot wizard. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7936?
- CVE-2018-7936 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-2018-7936 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-2018-7936?
- CVE-2018-7936 affects Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7936?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-7936 published?
- CVE-2018-7936 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_10_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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