How severe is CVE-2019-5212?

CVE-2019-5212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5212?

CVE-2019-5212 affects Huawei P20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5212?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-5212 published?

CVE-2019-5212 was published on 2019-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5212

CVE-2019-5212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Huawei P20 Firmware
Published: 2019-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an improper access control vulnerability in Huawei Share. The software does not properly restrict access to certain file from certain application. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application then establishing a connect to the attacker through Huawei Share, successful exploit could cause information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5212?: There is an improper access control vulnerability in Huawei Share. The software does not properly restrict access to certain file from certain application. An attacker tricks the user into installing a malicious application then establishing a connect to the attacker through Huawei Share, successful exploit could cause information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2019-5212?: CVE-2019-5212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5212?: CVE-2019-5212 affects Huawei P20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5212 published?: CVE-2019-5212 was published on 2019-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191113-01-share-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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