#VU26732 Improper Authentication in Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Huawei Mate 30 - CVE-2020-1801

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26732

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1801

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Huawei Mate 30
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Huawei

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the certain function interface in the system does not sufficiently validate the caller's identity in certain share scenario. A local attacker can trick a victim to install a malicious application, bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: before 10.0.0.205

Huawei Mate 30: before 10.0.0.205

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External links
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200408-01-smartphone-en

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.