Improper Authentication in Huawei products - CVE-2020-9099

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27673

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9099

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and obtain certain permissions on the target device.

Huawei Secospace USG6300
Huawei Secospace USG6500
Huawei Secospace USG6600
Huawei IPS Module
Huawei NIP6600
Huawei NIP6300
Huawei NIP6800
Huawei NGFW Module
USG9500

Install updates from vendor's website.

Huawei Secospace USG6300 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei IPS Module - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei Secospace USG6500 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei NIP6600 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei Secospace USG6600 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei NGFW Module - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei NIP6300 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
USG9500 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500
Huawei NIP6800 - addressed in versions V500R005SPH007, V500R005C20SPC500

• https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200506-02-authentication-en

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Several Huawei Products