How severe is CVE-2020-1879?

CVE-2020-1879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-1879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1879?

CVE-2020-1879 primarily affects Huawei Hege-560 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1879?

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

When was CVE-2020-1879 published?

CVE-2020-1879 was published on 2020-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1879

CVE-2020-1879 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Hege-560 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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-354.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-354
Affected product: Huawei Hege-560 Firmware
Published: 2020-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an improper integrity checking vulnerability on some huawei products. The software of the affected product has an improper integrity check which may allow an attacker with high privilege to make malicious modifications.Affected product versions include:HEGE-560 versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);HEGE-570 versions 1.0.1.22(SP3);OSCA-550 versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);OSCA-550A versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);OSCA-550AX versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);OSCA-550X versions 1.0.1.21(SP3).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1879?: There is an improper integrity checking vulnerability on some huawei products. The software of the affected product has an improper integrity check which may allow an attacker with high privilege to make malicious modifications.Affected product versions include:HEGE-560 versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);HEGE-570 versions 1.0.1.22(SP3);OSCA-550 versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);OSCA-550A versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);OSCA-550AX versions 1.0.1.21(SP3);OSCA-550X versions 1.0.1.21(SP3).
How severe is CVE-2020-1879?: CVE-2020-1879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-1879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1879?: CVE-2020-1879 primarily affects Huawei Hege-560 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1879 published?: CVE-2020-1879 was published on 2020-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:hege-560_firmware:1.0.1.21\(sp3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:hege-570_firmware:1.0.1.21\(sp3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:osca-550_firmware:1.0.1.21\(sp3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:osca-550a_firmware:1.0.1.21\(sp3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:osca-550ax_firmware:1.0.1.21\(sp3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:osca-550x_firmware:1.0.1.21\(sp3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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