How severe is CVE-2018-7949?

CVE-2018-7949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7949?

CVE-2018-7949 primarily affects Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7949?

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-2018-7949 published?

CVE-2018-7949 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7949

CVE-2018-7949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware
Published: 2018-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a privilege escalation vulnerability. A remote attacker may send some specially crafted login messages to the affected products. Due to improper authentication design, successful exploit enables low privileged users to get or modify passwords of highly privileged users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7949?: The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a privilege escalation vulnerability. A remote attacker may send some specially crafted login messages to the affected products. Due to improper authentication design, successful exploit enables low privileged users to get or modify passwords of highly privileged users.
How severe is CVE-2018-7949?: CVE-2018-7949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7949?: CVE-2018-7949 primarily affects Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7949?: 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-2018-7949 published?: CVE-2018-7949 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180530-03-server-en

Affected products (20)

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:ch121_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_v5_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch140_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch140l_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch220_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch222_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch242_v3_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ch242_v5_firmware:100r001c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rh1288_v3_firmware:100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rh2288_v3_firmware:100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh310_v3_firmware:100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh321_v3_firmware:100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh321_v5_firmware:100r005c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rh2288h_v3_firmware:100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh620_v3_firmware:100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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