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TI-2020-01724 Aliases CVE-2020-1786GHSA-4hr7-8p39-3848

Improper authentication in HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro

Priority LOW 21CWE-287Published · 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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro smartphones versions earlier than 10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The software does not sufficiently validate the name of apk file in a special condition which could allow an attacker to forge a crafted application as a normal one. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass digital balance function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00246 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro (Huawei): 10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8)

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HuaweiHUAWEI Mate 20 Probefore 10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8)10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8)Patch availableCNA
  • HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro VendorHuawei Affected before 10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8) Fixed in 10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8) Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.0.175\(c00e69r3p8\)VulnerableHuawei
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:mate_20_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onHuawei
  • cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.0.175\(c00e69r3p8\) Vulnerable ·Huawei
  • cpe:2.3:h:huawei:mate_20_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Huawei

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro (Huawei) Fixed in 10.0.0.175(C00E69R3P8)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1786
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hr7-8p39-3848

References

Advisory 1

  • 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-2020-07388 Buffer overflow in Huawei HONOR 20 PRO CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-07293 Improper privilege management in HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-03682 Improper privilege management in Mate 20 Pro CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-07385 HUAWEI Mate 20 versions Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8);HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources

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