high
8.8
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-7943

First published: Wed May 30 2018(Updated: )

There is an authentication bypass vulnerability in some Huawei servers. A remote attacker with low privilege may bypass the authentication by some special operations. Due to insufficient authentication, an attacker may exploit the vulnerability to get some sensitive information and high-level users' privilege.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware=v100r005c00
Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware
Huawei 2288H V5=v100r005c00
Huawei 2288h V5 Firmware
Huawei 2488 V5 Firmware=v100r005c00
Huawei 2488 V5 Firmware
Huawei Ch121 V3 Server Firmware=v100r001c00
Huawei Fusionserver Ch121 V3
Huawei Ch121l V3 Firmware=v100r001c00
Huawei CH121L V3
Huawei CH121L V5 Firmware=v100r001c00
Huawei CH121L V5 Firmware
Huawei CH121L V5=v100r001c00
Huawei Ch121 V5 Firmware
Huawei Ch140 V3 Server Firmware=v100r001c00
Huawei Ch140 V3 Server Firmware
Huawei CH140L V3=v100r001c00
Huawei CH140L V3
Huawei Ch220 V3 Server=v100r001c00
Huawei Ch220 V3 Server
Huawei Ch222 V3=v100r001c00
Huawei Fusionserver Ch222 V3
huawei ch242 v3 firmware=v100r001c00
huawei ch242 v3
Huawei Ch242 V5=v100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 V5 Firmware
Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware=v100r003c00
Huawei RH1288 V3 server
Huawei Rh2288 V3 Firmware=v100r003c00
Huawei Fusionserver Rh2288 V3
Huawei Rh2288h V3 Firmware=v100r003c00
Huawei Fusionserver RH2288H V3
Huawei Xh310 V3 Firmware=v100r003c00
Huawei Xh310 V3
Huawei Xh321 V3 Firmware=v100r003c00
Huawei Xh321 V3
Huawei Xh321 V5 Firmware=v100r005c00
Huawei Xh321 V5
Huawei Xh620 V3 Firmware=v100r003c00
Huawei Xh620 V3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-7943?

    CVE-2018-7943 has a medium severity level due to potential authentication bypass and exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-7943?

    To fix CVE-2018-7943, update the firmware of affected Huawei servers to the latest version provided by Huawei.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2018-7943?

    CVE-2018-7943 affects Huawei servers using specific firmware versions, including the Huawei 1288H V5, 2288H V5, and 2488 V5 running v100r005c00 and others.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-7943?

    Exploiting CVE-2018-7943 can allow an attacker to bypass authentication and potentially access sensitive information or perform unauthorized actions.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-7943?

    Yes, Huawei has released patches to address CVE-2018-7943, which can be found in the latest firmware updates.

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