CVE-2020-9259

What it is

Huawei Honor V30 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.212(C00E210R5P1) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently validate certain parameter passed from the bottom level, the attacker should trick the user into installing a malicious application and control the bottom level, successful exploit could cause information disclosure.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2020-07-17 23:15 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: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-07-17 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:27 UTC

Exploit probability

0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-287 · Improper authentication

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Huawei Honor v30 Firmware < 10.1.0.212\(c00e210r5p1\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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