How severe is CVE-2018-7956?

CVE-2018-7956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7956?

CVE-2018-7956 primarily affects Huawei Vip App. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7956?

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

When was CVE-2018-7956 published?

CVE-2018-7956 was published on 2018-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7956

CVE-2018-7956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Vip App with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Vip App
Published: 2018-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei VIP App is a mobile app for Malaysia customers that purchased P20 Series, Nova 3/3i and Mate 20. There is a vulnerability in versions before 4.0.5 that attackers can conduct bruteforce to the VIP App Web Services to get user information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7956?: Huawei VIP App is a mobile app for Malaysia customers that purchased P20 Series, Nova 3/3i and Mate 20. There is a vulnerability in versions before 4.0.5 that attackers can conduct bruteforce to the VIP App Web Services to get user information.
How severe is CVE-2018-7956?: CVE-2018-7956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7956?: CVE-2018-7956 primarily affects Huawei Vip App. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7956 published?: CVE-2018-7956 was published on 2018-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181129-01-huaweivip-en

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:vip_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nova_3i_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:nova_3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*