What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-1838?

CVE-2020-1838 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Mate 30 Pro Firmware CVE-2020-1838

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2020-07-06 psirt@huawei.com

Huawei Authentication Bypass Mate 30 Pro Firmware

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 06, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have is an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not sufficiently validate certain credential of user's face, an attacker could craft the credential of the user, successful exploit could allow the attacker to pass the authentication with the crafted credential.

AnalysisAI

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have is an improper authentication vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), 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. HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.150(C00E136R5P3) have is an improper authentication vulnerability. The device does not sufficiently validate certain credential of user's face, an attacker could craft the credential of the user, successful exploit could allow the attacker to pass the authentication with the crafted credential. Affected products include: Huawei Mate 30 Pro 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.