CVE-2020-9251 (GCVE-0-2020-9251)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-07-27 12:08 – Updated: 2024-08-04 10:19
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Summary
HUAWEI Mate 20 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software does not properly restrict certain operation in certain scenario, the attacker should do certain configuration before the user turns on student mode function. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the limit of student mode function. Affected product versions include: HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8).
Severity
2.4 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • Improper Authorization
Assigner
huawei CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard D 57/100 over 60 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a HUAWEI Mate 20 Affected: Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11)
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