How severe is CVE-2018-7961?

CVE-2018-7961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7961?

CVE-2018-7961 affects Huawei Emily-al00a Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7961?

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

When was CVE-2018-7961 published?

CVE-2018-7961 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7961

CVE-2018-7961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emily-al00a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Huawei Emily-al00a Firmware
Published: 2018-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a smart SMS verification code vulnerability in some Huawei smart phones. An attacker should trick a user to access malicious Website or malicious App and register. Due to incorrect processing of the smart SMS verification code, successful exploitation can cause sensitive information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7961?: There is a smart SMS verification code vulnerability in some Huawei smart phones. An attacker should trick a user to access malicious Website or malicious App and register. Due to incorrect processing of the smart SMS verification code, successful exploitation can cause sensitive information leak.
How severe is CVE-2018-7961?: CVE-2018-7961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7961?: CVE-2018-7961 affects Huawei Emily-al00a Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7961 published?: CVE-2018-7961 was published on 2018-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20181121-02-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emily-al00a_firmware:8.1.0.167\(c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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