CVE-2020-9244

What it is

HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8);HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.270(C431E7R1P5),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.270(C635E3R1P5),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.273(C636E7R2P4);HUAWEI Mate 20 X versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P8);HUAWEI P30 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);HUAWEI P30 Pro versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P8);HUAWEI Mate 20 RS versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C786E160R3P8);HonorMagic2 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.187(C00E61R2P11);Honor20 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E58R4P11);Honor20 PRO versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.194(C00E62R8P12);HonorMagic2 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.187(C00E61R2P11);HonorV20 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.188(C00E62R2P11) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The system does not properly sign certain encrypted file, the attacker should gain the key used to encrypt the file, successful exploit could cause certain file be forged

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-08-11 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-08-11 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:27 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Huawei Mate 20 Firmware < 10.1.0.160\(c00e160r3p8\)
• Huawei Mate 20 Pro Firmware < 10.1.0.270\(c431e7r1p5\)
• Huawei Mate 20 X Firmware < 10.1.0.160\(c00e160r2p8\)
• Huawei p30 Firmware < 10.1.0.160\(c00e160r2p11\)
• Huawei p30 Pro Firmware < 10.1.0.160\(c00e160r2p8\)
• Huawei Mate 20 Rs Firmware < 10.1.0.160\(c786e160r3p8\)
• Huawei Honor Magic 2 Firmware < 10.0.0.187\(c00e61r2p11\)
• Huawei Honor 20 Firmware < 10.0.0.175\(c00e58r4p11\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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