How severe is CVE-2020-9070?

CVE-2020-9070 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-2020-9070 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9070?

CVE-2020-9070 affects Huawei Taurus-al00b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9070?

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

When was CVE-2020-9070 published?

CVE-2020-9070 was published on 2020-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9070

CVE-2020-9070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Taurus-al00b 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei Taurus-al00b Firmware
Published: 2020-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei smartphones Taurus-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.0.0.205(C00E201R7P2) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The software insufficiently validate the user's identity when a user wants to do certain operation. An attacker can trick user into installing a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause some information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9070?: Huawei smartphones Taurus-AL00B with versions earlier than 10.0.0.205(C00E201R7P2) have an improper authentication vulnerability. The software insufficiently validate the user's identity when a user wants to do certain operation. An attacker can trick user into installing a malicious application to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploit may cause some information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2020-9070?: CVE-2020-9070 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-2020-9070 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9070?: CVE-2020-9070 affects Huawei Taurus-al00b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9070?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9070 published?: CVE-2020-9070 was published on 2020-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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