Incorrect authorization in P30
Priority LOW 21CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
P30 smartphones with versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1) have an improper authorization vulnerability. The software incorrectly performs an authorization check when a user attempts to perform certain action. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to update a crafted package.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00198 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | P30 | Versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- P30 Vendor— Affected Versions earlier than ELLE-AL00B 9.1.0.186(C00E180R2P1) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7p7-4gwm-j99g
References
More Huawei P30 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00021 In reassemble_and_dispatch of packet_fragmenter.cc, there is possible out of bounds write… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-06941 Cryptographic flaw in Bluetooth BR/EDR CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-07404 Use after free in HUAWEI Mate 30;HUAWEI P30 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07388 Buffer overflow in Huawei HONOR 20 PRO CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-03717 Integer overflow in P30 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-03716 Integer overflow in P30 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-5231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q7p7-4gwm-j99g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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