CVE-2018-7988 json
There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones.
published 2018-11-27 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19700
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass vulnerability on several smartphones. The system does not sufficiently verify the permission, an attacker uses a data cable to connect the smartphone to another smartphone and then perform a series of specific operations. Successful exploit could allow the attacker bypass the FRP protection.
Patch / fix
- huawei nova_2_plus_firmware 8.0.0.350\(c00\)
- huawei mate_9_pro_firmware 8.0.0.363\(c00\)
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Huawei nova 2 Plus, Huawei Mate9 Pro
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-7988
- NVD CVE-2018-7988
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