There is a security vulnerability which could lead to Factory Reset Protection (FRP)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
There is a security vulnerability which could lead to Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass in the MyCloud APP with the versions before 8.1.2.303 installed on some Huawei smart phones. When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can replace the old account with a new one through special steps by exploit this vulnerability. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei | MyCloud | The versions before 8.1.2.303 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MyCloud VendorHuawei Affected The versions before 8.1.2.303 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:my_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 8.1.2.303 | Vulnerable | Westerndigital |
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:my_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 8.1.2.303 Vulnerable ·Westerndigital
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7928
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6jvx-8v7q-2jq7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-7928 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-7928 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6jvx-8v7q-2jq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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