CVE-2020-1838

Name: CVE-2020-1838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-06T19:15:12.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1838 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have is an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not sufficiently validate certain credential of user's face, an attacker could craft the credential of the user, successful exploit could allow the attacker to pass the authentication with the crafted credential.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have is an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not sufficiently validate certain credential of user's face, an attacker could craft the credential of the user, successful exploit could allow the attacker to pass the authentication with the crafted credential.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 30 Pro Firmware	< 10.1.0.150\(c00e136r5p3\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200701-03-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200701-03-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1838?

How severe is CVE-2020-1838?

CVE-2020-1838 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1838?

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