#VU29611 Information disclosure in Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro - CVE-2020-9260

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29611

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9260

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei P30
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Huawei P30 Pro
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain WI-FI function's default configuration in the system seems insecure. A remote attacker should craft a WI-FI hotspot and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei P30: before 10.1.0.123

Huawei P30 Pro: before 10.1.0.160

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External links
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200708-01-smartphone-en

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.