CVE-2020-1812

Authentication bypass via improperly validated application

Published Feb 18, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Improper authentication in Huawei P30 firmware before 10.0.0.173(C00E73R1P11) allows local users to perform unauthorized operations. The firmware improperly validates an installed application, allowing it to bypass authentication; Huawei has not identified the component or validation error. A victim must install the malicious application, and Huawei has not disclosed which operations or protected data become accessible.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Huawei P30 firmware before 10.0.0.173(C00E73R1P11) allows local users to perform unauthorized operations. The firmware improperly validates an installed application, allowing it to bypass authentication; Huawei has not identified the component or validation error. A victim must install the malicious application, and Huawei has not disclosed which operations or protected data become accessible.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-1812
Published
Feb 18, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
MindSpore
Product
Huawei P30
Classifications
CWE-287, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 18, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Versions earlier than 10.0.0.173(C00E73R1P11)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MindSpore · Huawei P30version=Versions earlier than 10.0.0.173(C00E73R1P11)

Published CVSS scores

5.1HuaweiCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
5.5HuaweiCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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