CVE-2020-9070

Name: CVE-2020-9070
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-20T20:15:11.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9070 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Huawei smartphones Taurus-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.0.0.205(C00E201R7P2) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The software insufficiently validate the user's identity when a user wants to do certain operation. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Huawei smartphones Taurus-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.0.0.205(C00E201R7P2) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The software insufficiently validate the user's identity when a user wants to do certain operation. An attacker can trick user into installing a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause some 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

0.59%

43.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Taurus-Al00b Firmware	< 10.0.0.205\(c00e201r7p2\)

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200415-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200415-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200415-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200415-01-smartphone-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9070?

How severe is CVE-2020-9070?

CVE-2020-9070 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9070?

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