How severe is CVE-2020-9112?

CVE-2020-9112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9112?

CVE-2020-9112 affects Huawei Taurus-an00b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9112?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-9112 published?

CVE-2020-9112 was published on 2020-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9112

CVE-2020-9112 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Taurus-an00b Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Huawei Taurus-an00b Firmware
Published: 2020-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a privilege elevation vulnerability. Due to lack of privilege restrictions on some of the business functions of the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access the protecting information, resulting in the elevation of the privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9112?: Taurus-AN00B versions earlier than 10.1.0.156(C00E155R7P2) have a privilege elevation vulnerability. Due to lack of privilege restrictions on some of the business functions of the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access the protecting information, resulting in the elevation of the privilege.
How severe is CVE-2020-9112?: CVE-2020-9112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9112?: CVE-2020-9112 affects Huawei Taurus-an00b Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9112?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-9112 published?: CVE-2020-9112 was published on 2020-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20201014-01-privilege-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:taurus-an00b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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