CVE-2019-5212

Name: CVE-2019-5212
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-29T20:15:10.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5212 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an improper access control vulnerability in Huawei Share. The software does not properly restrict access to certain file from certain application. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an improper access control vulnerability in Huawei Share. The software does not properly restrict access to certain file from certain application. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application then establishing a connect to the attacker through Huawei Share, successful exploit could cause information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c10e2r1p13t8\)
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c461e2r1p11t8\)
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c605e2r1p12t8\)
Huawei	P20 Firmware	< emily-l29c_9.1.0.311\(c432e7r1p11t8\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191113-01-share-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191113-01-share-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5212?

How severe is CVE-2019-5212?

CVE-2019-5212 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5212?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST