How severe is CVE-2020-9118?

CVE-2020-9118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9118 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9118?

CVE-2020-9118 primarily affects Huawei Ais-bw80h-00 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9118?

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

When was CVE-2020-9118 published?

CVE-2020-9118 was published on 2021-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9118

CVE-2020-9118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ais-bw80h-00 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-354.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-354
Affected product: Huawei Ais-bw80h-00 Firmware
Published: 2021-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an insufficient integrity check vulnerability in Huawei Sound X Product. The system does not check certain software package's integrity sufficiently. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to load a crafted software package to the device. Affected product versions include:AIS-BW80H-00 versions 9.0.3.1(H100SP13C00),9.0.3.1(H100SP18C00),9.0.3.1(H100SP3C00),9.0.3.1(H100SP9C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP1C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP2C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP5C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP8C00),9.0.3.3(H100SP1C00).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9118?: There is an insufficient integrity check vulnerability in Huawei Sound X Product. The system does not check certain software package's integrity sufficiently. Successful exploit could allow an attacker to load a crafted software package to the device. Affected product versions include:AIS-BW80H-00 versions 9.0.3.1(H100SP13C00),9.0.3.1(H100SP18C00),9.0.3.1(H100SP3C00),9.0.3.1(H100SP9C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP1C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP2C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP5C00),9.0.3.2(H100SP8C00),9.0.3.3(H100SP1C00).
How severe is CVE-2020-9118?: CVE-2020-9118 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9118 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9118?: CVE-2020-9118 primarily affects Huawei Ais-bw80h-00 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9118?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9118 published?: CVE-2020-9118 was published on 2021-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210113-01-ais-en

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.1\(h100sp3c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.1\(h100sp9c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.1\(h100sp13c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.1\(h100sp18c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.2\(h100sp1c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.2\(h100sp2c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.2\(h100sp5c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.2\(h100sp8c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ais-bw80h-00_firmware:9.0.3.3\(h100sp1c00\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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