Improper Authentication in HUAWEI Mate 20
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1840 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Huawei Mate 20 Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software |
| Vendor | Huawei |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU24326
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1840
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authentication. A local user with high privilege can trick a user to install a malicious application, execute a specific command, cause information leak and compromise the availability of the smart phones.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsHuawei Mate 20: before 10.0.0.175
External linkshttp://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-en
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
