CVE-2018-7951
CVE-2018-7951 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a JSON injection vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. An authenticated, remote attacker can launch a JSON injection to modify the password of administrator. Successful exploit may allow attackers to obtain the management privilege of the system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7951?
- The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a JSON injection vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. An authenticated, remote attacker can launch a JSON injection to modify the password of administrator. Successful exploit may allow attackers to obtain the management privilege of the system.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7951?
- CVE-2018-7951 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-2018-7951 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7951?
- CVE-2018-7951 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-2018-7951?
- 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-2018-7951 published?
- CVE-2018-7951 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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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