Improper authentication in HUAWEI P30
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 P30 smartphones with versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) have an improper authentication vulnerability. A logic error occurs when handling NFC work, an attacker should establish a NFC connection to the target phone, and then do a series of operations on the target phone. Successful exploit could allow a guest user do certain operation which is beyond the guest user's privilege.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei | HUAWEI P30 | before 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) | 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) | Patch available | CNA |
- HUAWEI P30 VendorHuawei Affected before 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) Fixed in 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11) Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA HUAWEI P30 (HUAWEI) Fixed in 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P11)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1798
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9wq4-fm8p-3j73
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-2020-1798 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1798 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9wq4-fm8p-3j73 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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