CVE-2020-1796

Name: CVE-2020-1796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-20T15:15:14.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an improper authorization vulnerability in several smartphones. The software incorrectly performs an authorization to certain user, successful exploit could allow a low privilege user to do certain operation which the user are supposed not to do.Affected product versions include:HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.188(C00E74R3P8);HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.203(C00E202R7P2).. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an improper authorization vulnerability in several smartphones. The software incorrectly performs an authorization to certain user, successful exploit could allow a low privilege user to do certain operation which the user are supposed not to do.Affected product versions include:HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.188(C00E74R3P8);HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.203(C00E202R7P2).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 20 Firmware	<= 10.0.0.188\(c00e74r3p8\)
Huawei	Mate 30 Pro Firmware	<= 10.0.0.203\(c00e202r7p2\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200318-05-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200318-05-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1796?

How severe is CVE-2020-1796?

CVE-2020-1796 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1796?

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