CVE-2018-7357

MEDIUMNVD 6.58.8▲Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

6.5

ZTE ZXHN H168N product with versions V2.2.0_PK1.2T5, V2.2.0_PK1.2T2, V2.2.0_PK11T7 and V2.2.0_PK11T have an improper access control vulnerability, which may allow an unauthorized user to gain unauthorized access.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 14, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ztehttp://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1009523
psirt@ztehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45972/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.zte.com.cn/support/news/LoopholeInfoDetail.aspx?newsId=1009523
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45972/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-45972✓ verified
First seen Dec 11, 2018
ZTE ZXHN H168N - Improper Access Restrictions
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-7357?

CVE-2018-7357 is a medium vulnerability published on November 14, 2018. ZTE ZXHN H168N product with versions V2.2.0PK1.2T5, V2.2.0PK1.2T2, V2.2.0PK11T7 and V2.2.0PK11T have an improper access control vulnerability, which may allow an unauthorized user to gain unauthorized access.

When was CVE-2018-7357 disclosed?

CVE-2018-7357 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-7357 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-7357 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7357?

CVE-2018-7357 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-7357?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-7357, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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