How severe is CVE-2020-1836?

CVE-2020-1836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-1836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1836?

CVE-2020-1836 primarily affects Huawei P30 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1836?

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

When was CVE-2020-1836 published?

CVE-2020-1836 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1836

CVE-2020-1836 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei P30 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
CVSS v2: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei P30 Firmware
Published: 2020-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HUAWEI P30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) and HUAWEI P30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P8) have an information disclosure vulnerability. Certain function's default configuration in the system seems insecure, an attacker should craft a WI-FI hotspot to launch the attack. Successful exploit could cause information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1836?: HUAWEI P30 with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) and HUAWEI P30 Pro with versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P8) have an information disclosure vulnerability. Certain function's default configuration in the system seems insecure, an attacker should craft a WI-FI hotspot to launch the attack. Successful exploit could cause information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2020-1836?: CVE-2020-1836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-1836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1836?: CVE-2020-1836 primarily affects Huawei P30 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1836 published?: CVE-2020-1836 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200624-01-smartphone-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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