CVE-2018-7941: huawei technologies co., ltd. ibmc Improper Authentication
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 10-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7941 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in huawei technologies co., ltd. ibmc. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.75%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Huawei iBMC V200R002C60 have an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote attacker with low privilege may craft specific messages to upload authentication certificate to the affected products. Due to improper validation of the upload authority, successful exploit may cause privilege elevation.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.77% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Huawei20 products
- 1288h_v5_firmware100r005c00
- 2288h_v5_firmware100r005c00
- 2488_v5_firmware100r005c00
- ch121_v3_firmware100r001c00
- ch121_v5_firmware100r001c00
Huawei technologies co., ltd.1 product
- ibmcV200R002C60
2 vendors · 21 products
References
1 links- www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180509-01-bypass-enX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory