CVE-2018-7937

Name: CVE-2018-7937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-04T16:29:00.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7937 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Huawei HiRouter-CD20-10 with the versions before 1.9.6 and WS5200-10 with the versions before 1.9.6, there is a plug-in signature bypass vulnerability due to insufficient plug-in verification. An attacker may tamper with a legitimate plug-in to build a malicious plug-in and trick users into installing it. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Huawei HiRouter-CD20-10 with the versions before 1.9.6 and WS5200-10 with the versions before 1.9.6, there is a plug-in signature bypass vulnerability due to insufficient plug-in verification. An attacker may tamper with a legitimate plug-in to build a malicious plug-in and trick users into installing it. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain the root permission of the device and take full control over the device.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Hirouter-Cd20 Firmware	< hirouter-cd20-10_1.9.6
Huawei	Ws5200-10 Firmware	< ws5200-10_1.9.6

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180827-01-gateway-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180827-01-gateway-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7937?

How severe is CVE-2018-7937?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7937 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7937?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-7937?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST