How severe is CVE-2018-7958?

CVE-2018-7958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7958?

CVE-2018-7958 affects Huawei Espace 7950 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7958?

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-2018-7958 published?

CVE-2018-7958 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7958

CVE-2018-7958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Espace 7950 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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 7.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei Espace 7950 Firmware
Published: 2018-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an anonymous TLS cipher suites supported vulnerability in Huawei eSpace product. An unauthenticated, remote attacker launches man-in-the-middle attack to hijack the connection from a client when the user signs up to log in by TLS. Due to insufficient authentication, which may be exploited to intercept and tamper with the data information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7958?: There is an anonymous TLS cipher suites supported vulnerability in Huawei eSpace product. An unauthenticated, remote attacker launches man-in-the-middle attack to hijack the connection from a client when the user signs up to log in by TLS. Due to insufficient authentication, which may be exploited to intercept and tamper with the data information.
How severe is CVE-2018-7958?: CVE-2018-7958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7958?: CVE-2018-7958 affects Huawei Espace 7950 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7958?: 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-2018-7958 published?: CVE-2018-7958 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181114-01-espace-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:espace_7950_firmware:v200r003c30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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