CVE-2018-7942
CVE-2018-7942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei 1288h V5 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.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have an authentication bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may send some specially crafted messages to the affected products. Due to improper authentication design, successful exploit may cause some information leak.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7942?
- The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have an authentication bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may send some specially crafted messages to the affected products. Due to improper authentication design, successful exploit may cause some information leak.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7942?
- CVE-2018-7942 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-7942 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7942?
- CVE-2018-7942 primarily affects Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7942?
- 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-2018-7942 published?
- CVE-2018-7942 was published on 2018-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180523-01-server-en
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/143686
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:1288h_v5_firmware:100r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:2288h_v5_firmware:100r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:2488_v5_firmware:100r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch242_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch121l_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch121l_v5_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch121_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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