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CVE-2018-7928

4.6 · MEDIUM

There is a security vulnerability which could lead to Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass in the MyCloud APP with the versions before 8.1.2.303 installed on some Huawei smart phones.

Published Oct 9, 2018EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2018-7928 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

There is a security vulnerability which could lead to Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass in the MyCloud APP with the versions before 8.1.2.303 installed on some Huawei smart phones. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can replace the old account with a new one through special steps by exploit this vulnerability. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180930-01-mycloud-enRefwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180930-01-mycloud-en

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7928?

CVE-2018-7928 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-7928?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7928?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7928?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-7928 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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