Improper Authentication Vulnerability in HUAWEI Smartphones
CVE-2020-1794

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Huawei
Status
Huawei Mate 20;huawei Mate 30 Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2020

Summary

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in certain HUAWEI smartphones, specifically affecting the applock feature. In some scenarios, the applock does not adequately ensure that the user is legitimate, allowing unauthorized access to the locked application data. If exploited, an attacker could potentially retrieve sensitive information from the targeted applications. This vulnerability impacts specified versions of the HUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 30 Pro devices, emphasizing the need for users to update their software to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

HUAWEI Mate 20;HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro Versions earlier than 10.0.0.188(C00E74R3P8)

HUAWEI Mate 20;HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro Versions earlier than 10.0.0.203(C00E202R7P2)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawe...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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