CVE-2023-52718: A connection hijacking vulnerability exists in some Huawei home routers
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CVE-2023-52718 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting pt9030-15 firmware, ws7206-10 firmware, ws7290-15 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A connection hijacking vulnerability exists in some Huawei home routers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause DoS or information leakage.(Vulnerability ID:HWPSIRT-2023-34408)
This vulnerability has been assigned a (CVE)ID:CVE-2023-52718
Why this priority
No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
Updated Record last modified
huawei pt9030-15 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 3.0.3.266
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.266
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
huawei ws7206-10 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 11.0.5.19 · 2.1.0.203
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.0.203
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
huawei ws7290-15 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 3.0.3.266
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.266
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
huawei ws8000-10 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 3.0.3.236
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.236
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
huawei ws8001-10 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 3.0.3.242
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.242
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
huawei ws8002-10 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 3.0.3.242
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.3.242
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-52718?
pt9030-15 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ws7206-10 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; ws7290-15 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-52718 being exploited?
CVE-2023-52718 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-52718 affect?
CVE-2023-52718 affects pt9030-15 firmware, ws7206-10 firmware, ws7290-15 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). A connection hijacking vulnerability exists in some Huawei home routers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause DoS or information leakage.(Vulnerability ID:HWPSIRT-2023-34408)
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