CVE-2019-5306
CVE-2019-5306 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P20 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Huawei P20 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability in P20 Huawei smart phones versions before Emily-AL00A 9.0.0.167(C00E81R1P21T8). When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can delete the activation lock after a series of operations. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed and the attacker gains access to the smartphone.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5306?
- There is a Factory Reset Protection (FRP) bypass security vulnerability in P20 Huawei smart phones versions before Emily-AL00A 9.0.0.167(C00E81R1P21T8). When re-configuring the mobile phone using the FRP function, an attacker can delete the activation lock after a series of operations. As a result, the FRP function is bypassed and the attacker gains access to the smartphone.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5306?
- CVE-2019-5306 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-2019-5306 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-5306?
- CVE-2019-5306 affects Huawei P20 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-5306?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-5306 published?
- CVE-2019-5306 was published on 2019-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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