How severe is CVE-2020-9148?

CVE-2020-9148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-9148 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-2020-9148?

CVE-2020-9148 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9148?

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

When was CVE-2020-9148 published?

CVE-2020-9148 was published on 2021-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9148

CVE-2020-9148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Emui
Published: 2021-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An application bypass mechanism vulnerability exists in a component interface of Huawei Smartphone. Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to delete user SMS messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9148?: An application bypass mechanism vulnerability exists in a component interface of Huawei Smartphone. Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to delete user SMS messages.
How severe is CVE-2020-9148?: CVE-2020-9148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-9148 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-2020-9148?: CVE-2020-9148 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9148 published?: CVE-2020-9148 was published on 2021-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/cn/support/bulletin/2021/1

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic_ui:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic_ui:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic_ui:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic_ui:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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