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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-7901 · published 30 April 2018

CVE-2018-7901: Huawei alp-al00b firmware vulnerability

Huawei · Alp Al00b Firmware

RCS module in Huawei ALP-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129, BLA-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129 has a remote control vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application. When the application connects with RCS for the first time, it needs user to manually click to agree. In addition, the attacker needs to obtain the key that RCS uses to authenticate the application. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to control keyboard remotely.

4.4 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.47% · top 61.9%
4.4CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.8
0.47%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

RCS module in Huawei ALP-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129, BLA-AL00B smart phones with software versions earlier than 8.0.0.129 has a remote control vulnerability. An attacker can trick a user to install a malicious application. When the application connects with RCS for the first time, it needs user to manually click to agree. In addition, the attacker needs to obtain the key that RCS uses to authenticate the application. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker to control keyboard remotely.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180425-01-rcs-en Vendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180425-01-rcs-en Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-7901), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.