How severe is CVE-2018-7991?

CVE-2018-7991 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-2018-7991 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7991?

CVE-2018-7991 affects Huawei Mate10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7991?

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

When was CVE-2018-7991 published?

CVE-2018-7991 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7991

CVE-2018-7991 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate10 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: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Mate10 Firmware
Published: 2018-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei smartphones Mate10 with versions earlier before ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110(C00) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to the computer and then perform some specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection to access the system setting page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7991?: Huawei smartphones Mate10 with versions earlier before ALP-AL00B 8.0.0.110(C00) have a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to the computer and then perform some specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection to access the system setting page.
How severe is CVE-2018-7991?: CVE-2018-7991 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-2018-7991 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7991?: CVE-2018-7991 affects Huawei Mate10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7991?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7991 published?: CVE-2018-7991 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180912-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

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