CVE-2020-9222

Name: CVE-2020-9222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-27T10:15:15.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9222 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei FusionCompute product. Due to insufficient verification on specific files that need to be deserialized, local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to elevate permissions. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei FusionCompute product. Due to insufficient verification on specific files that need to be deserialized, local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to elevate permissions. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2020-05241) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9222.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huawei	Fusioncompute	6.3.0
Huawei	Fusioncompute	6.3.1
Huawei	Fusioncompute	6.5.0
Huawei	Fusioncompute	6.5.1
Huawei	Fusioncompute	8.0.0

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2020/huawei-sa-20200826-01-fc-enVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9222?

How severe is CVE-2020-9222?

CVE-2020-9222 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9222?

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Source: NVD / NIST