How severe is CVE-2019-5251?

CVE-2019-5251 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-2019-5251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5251?

CVE-2019-5251 primarily affects Huawei Honor V10 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5251?

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

When was CVE-2019-5251 published?

CVE-2019-5251 was published on 2019-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5251

CVE-2019-5251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor V10 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Huawei Honor V10 Firmware
Published: 2019-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a path traversal vulnerability in several Huawei smartphones. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathnames from the application. An attacker could trick the user into installing, backing up and restoring a malicious application. Successful exploit could cause information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5251?: There is a path traversal vulnerability in several Huawei smartphones. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathnames from the application. An attacker could trick the user into installing, backing up and restoring a malicious application. Successful exploit could cause information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2019-5251?: CVE-2019-5251 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-2019-5251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5251?: CVE-2019-5251 primarily affects Huawei Honor V10 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5251 published?: CVE-2019-5251 was published on 2019-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191204-03-smartphone-en

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_v10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:enjoy_7s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_9_lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_9i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:m6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_20s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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