CVE-2018-7950: Code Injection

Published Jun 1, 2018
·
Updated

The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a JSON injection vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. An authenticated, remote attacker can launch a JSON injection to modify the password of administrator. Successful exploit may allow attackers to obtain the management privilege of the system.

Affected Software

80 affected components
Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei 1288H V5
Huawei 2288h V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei 2288h V5
Huawei 2488 V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei 2488 V5
Huawei Ch121 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei CH121 V3
Huawei Ch121l V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch121l V3
Huawei Ch121l V5 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch121l V5
Huawei Ch121 V5 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch121 V5
Huawei Ch140 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch140 V3
Huawei Ch140l V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch140l V3
Huawei Ch220 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei CH220 V3
Huawei Ch222 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei CH222 V3
Huawei Ch242 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 V3
Huawei Ch242 V5 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 V5
Huawei Rh1288 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei RH1288 V3
Huawei Rh2288 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei RH2288 V3
Huawei Xh310 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei Xh310 V3
Huawei Xh321 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei Xh321 V3
Huawei Xh321 V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei Xh321 V5
Huawei Rh2288h V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei RH2288H V3
Huawei Xh620 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei Xh620 V3
All of the following
Huawei 1288h V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei 1288H V5
All of the following
Huawei 2288h V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei 2288h V5
All of the following
Huawei 2488 V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei 2488 V5
All of the following
Huawei Ch121 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei CH121 V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch121l V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch121l V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch121l V5 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch121l V5
All of the following
Huawei Ch121 V5 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch121 V5
All of the following
Huawei Ch140 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch140 V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch140l V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch140l V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch220 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei CH220 V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch222 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei CH222 V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch242 V3 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 V3
All of the following
Huawei Ch242 V5 Firmware=100r001c00
Huawei Ch242 V5
All of the following
Huawei Rh1288 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei RH1288 V3
All of the following
Huawei Rh2288 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei RH2288 V3
All of the following
Huawei Xh310 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei Xh310 V3
All of the following
Huawei Xh321 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei Xh321 V3
All of the following
Huawei Xh321 V5 Firmware=100r005c00
Huawei Xh321 V5
All of the following
Huawei Rh2288h V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei RH2288H V3
All of the following
Huawei Xh620 V3 Firmware=100r003c00
Huawei Xh620 V3

Event History

Jun 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 27, 58461
Event
08:54 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7950?

CVE-2018-7950 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized password modifications.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-7950?

CVE-2018-7950 affects specific firmware versions of Huawei servers, including the 1288h V5, 2288h V5, 2488 V5, and multiple others listed in the vulnerability details.

3

How do I fix CVE-2018-7950?

To mitigate CVE-2018-7950, update the firmware of the affected Huawei devices to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

4

Can CVE-2018-7950 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-7950 can be exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker through JSON injection techniques.

5

What impact does CVE-2018-7950 have on device security?

CVE-2018-7950 can lead to unauthorized access and control over administrative accounts on affected Huawei devices, posing a significant security risk.

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