What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5252?

CVE-2019-5252 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.5 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Enjoy 8 Plus Firmware CVE-2019-5252

LOW

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2019-12-14 psirt@huawei.com

Authentication Bypass Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus Firmware Y9 Firmware Honor 8X Firmware Honor 9 Lite Firmware Honor 9I Firmware Y6 Pro Firmware

3.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.5 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 14, 2019 - 00:15 nvd

LOW 3.5

DescriptionNVD

There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Huawei smartphones (Y9, Honor 8X, Honor 9 Lite, Honor 9i, Y6 Pro). The applock does not perform a sufficient authentication in a rare condition. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the application locked by applock in an instant.

AnalysisAI

There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Huawei smartphones (Y9, Honor 8X, Honor 9 Lite, Honor 9i, Y6 Pro). Rated low severity (CVSS 3.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. There is an improper authentication vulnerability in Huawei smartphones (Y9, Honor 8X, Honor 9 Lite, Honor 9i, Y6 Pro). The applock does not perform a sufficient authentication in a rare condition. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the application locked by applock in an instant. Affected products include: Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus Firmware, Huawei Y9 Firmware, Huawei Honor 8X Firmware, Huawei Honor 9 Lite Firmware, Huawei Honor 9I Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.