How severe is CVE-2019-5231?

CVE-2019-5231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5231 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5231?

CVE-2019-5231 affects Huawei P30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5231?

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

When was CVE-2019-5231 published?

CVE-2019-5231 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5231

CVE-2019-5231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P30 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Huawei P30 Firmware
Published: 2019-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5231?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-5231?: CVE-2019-5231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5231 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5231?: CVE-2019-5231 affects Huawei P30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5231?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5231 published?: CVE-2019-5231 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20190930-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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