How severe is CVE-2018-7990?

CVE-2018-7990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7990?

CVE-2018-7990 affects Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7990?

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

When was CVE-2018-7990 published?

CVE-2018-7990 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7990

CVE-2018-7990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware
Published: 2018-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mate10 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before 8.1.0.326(C00) have a FRP bypass vulnerability. During the mobile phone reseting process, an attacker could bypass "Find My Phone" protect after a series of voice and keyboard operations. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to bypass FRP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7990?: Mate10 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions before 8.1.0.326(C00) have a FRP bypass vulnerability. During the mobile phone reseting process, an attacker could bypass "Find My Phone" protect after a series of voice and keyboard operations. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to bypass FRP.
How severe is CVE-2018-7990?: CVE-2018-7990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7990?: CVE-2018-7990 affects Huawei Mate 10 Pro Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7990 published?: CVE-2018-7990 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180831-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_10_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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