CVE-2020-1842

Name: CVE-2020-1842
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T04:15:14.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1842 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Huawei HEGE-560 version 1.0.1.20(SP2); OSCA-550 and OSCA-550A version 1.0.0.71(SP1); and OSCA-550AX and OSCA-550X version 1.0.0.71(SP2) have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. An attacker can access the device physically and perform specific operations to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei HEGE-560 version 1.0.1.20(SP2); OSCA-550 and OSCA-550A version 1.0.0.71(SP1); and OSCA-550AX and OSCA-550X version 1.0.0.71(SP2) have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. An attacker can access the device physically and perform specific operations to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may cause the attacker obtain high privilege.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Hege-560 Firmware	1.0.1.20\(sp2\)
Huawei	Osca-550 Firmware	1.0.0.71\(sp1\)
Huawei	Osca-550a Firmware	1.0.0.71\(sp1\)
Huawei	Osca-550ax Firmware	1.0.0.71\(sp2\)
Huawei	Osca-550x Firmware	1.0.0.71\(sp2\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200122-01-osca-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200122-01-osca-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1842?

How severe is CVE-2020-1842?

CVE-2020-1842 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1842?

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