CVE-2019-5251

Name: CVE-2019-5251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-13T15:15:11.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5251 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a path traversal vulnerability in several Huawei smartphones. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathnames from the application. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a path traversal vulnerability in several Huawei smartphones. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathnames from the application. An attacker could trick the user into installing, backing up and restoring a malicious application. 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

0.84%

53.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Honor V10 Firmware	< 9.1.0.333\(c00e333r2p1t8\)
Huawei	P30 Firmware	< 9.1.0.226\(c00e220r2p1\)
Huawei	Enjoy 7s Firmware	< 9.1.0.130\(c00e115r2p8t8\)
Huawei	Mate 20 Firmware	< 9.1.0.139\(c00e133r3p1\)
Huawei	Honor 9 Lite Firmware	< 9.1.0.143\(c636e5r1p5t8\)
Huawei	Honor 9i Firmware	< 9.1.0.120\(c00e113r1p6t8\)
Huawei	M6 Firmware	< 9.1.1.150\(c00e150r1p150\)
Huawei	P30 Pro Firmware	< 9.1.0.226\(c00e210r2p1\)
Huawei	Honor 20s Firmware	< 9.1.1.132\(c00e131r6p1\)
Huawei	Honor 9 Lite Firmware	< 9.1.0.130\(c00e112r2p10t8\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191204-03-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191204-03-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5251?

How severe is CVE-2019-5251?

CVE-2019-5251 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5251?

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