CVE-2020-1840

Name: CVE-2020-1840
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-21T19:15:14.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1840 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. A local attacker with high privilege can execute a specific command to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HUAWEI Mate 20 smart phones with versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8) have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. A local attacker with high privilege can execute a specific command to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause information leak and compromise the availability of the smart phones.Affected product versions include: HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E70R3P8)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Mate 20 Firmware	<= 10.0.0.175\(c00e70r3p8\)

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200115-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1840?

How severe is CVE-2020-1840?

CVE-2020-1840 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1840?

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