How severe is CVE-2018-7946?

CVE-2018-7946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7946?

CVE-2018-7946 primarily affects Huawei Honor 7a Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7946?

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

When was CVE-2018-7946 published?

CVE-2018-7946 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7946

CVE-2018-7946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 7a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Honor 7a Firmware
Published: 2018-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an information leak vulnerability in some Huawei smartphones. An attacker may do some specific configuration in the smartphone and trick a user into inputting some sensitive information. Due to improper design, successful exploit may cause some information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7946?: There is an information leak vulnerability in some Huawei smartphones. An attacker may do some specific configuration in the smartphone and trick a user into inputting some sensitive information. Due to improper design, successful exploit may cause some information leak.
How severe is CVE-2018-7946?: CVE-2018-7946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7946?: CVE-2018-7946 primarily affects Huawei Honor 7a Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7946 published?: CVE-2018-7946 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181121-01-phone-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_7a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_9_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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