How severe is CVE-2018-7957?

CVE-2018-7957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7957?

CVE-2018-7957 affects Huawei Victoria-al00 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7957?

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

When was CVE-2018-7957 published?

CVE-2018-7957 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7957

CVE-2018-7957 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Victoria-al00 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Huawei Victoria-al00 Firmware
Published: 2018-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei smartphones with software Victoria-AL00 8.0.0.336a(C00) have an information leakage vulnerability. Because an interface does not verify authorization correctly, attackers can exploit an application with the authorization of phone state to obtain user location additionally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7957?: Huawei smartphones with software Victoria-AL00 8.0.0.336a(C00) have an information leakage vulnerability. Because an interface does not verify authorization correctly, attackers can exploit an application with the authorization of phone state to obtain user location additionally.
How severe is CVE-2018-7957?: CVE-2018-7957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7957?: CVE-2018-7957 affects Huawei Victoria-al00 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7957 published?: CVE-2018-7957 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180704-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:victoria-al00_firmware:victoria-al00_8.0.0.336a\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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