CVE-2020-9141

Name: CVE-2020-9141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-13T22:15:14.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9141 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a improper privilege management vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause information disclosure and malfunctions due to insufficient verification of data authenticity.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a improper privilege management vulnerability in some Huawei smartphone. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause information disclosure and malfunctions due to insufficient verification of data authenticity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Emui	10.1.0
Huawei	Emui	10.1.1
Huawei	Magic Ui	3.1.0
Huawei	Magic Ui	3.1.1

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2020/12/Vendor Advisory
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2020/12/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9141?

How severe is CVE-2020-9141?

CVE-2020-9141 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9141?

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