CVE-2020-9081 Auth bypass in HUAWEI Mate 20

Low 3.5 Published 27 Dec 2024 Updated 27 Dec 2024

Attackers can bypass app lock on specific Huawei smartphones by performing operations in a specific mode, compromising application security.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-9081?

CVE-2020-9081 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in HUAWEI Mate 20, published on 27 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is an improper authorization vulnerability in some Huawei smartphones. An attacker could perform a series of operation in specific mode to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass app lock. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2019-12144)

This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9081.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9081?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Huawei Mate 20 Firmware, Huawei P30 Firmware, Huawei P30 Pro Firmware, Huawei Princeton-Al10d Firmware, Huawei Yale-Al00a Firmware, Huawei Yale-Al50a Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-9081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc6q-5pvq-h8ff.