How severe is CVE-2020-9222?

CVE-2020-9222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9222 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9222?

CVE-2020-9222 primarily affects Huawei Fusioncompute. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9222?

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.

Does CVE-2020-9222 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-9222 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30051.

When was CVE-2020-9222 published?

CVE-2020-9222 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9222

CVE-2020-9222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Fusioncompute with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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 7.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30051
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Huawei Fusioncompute
Published: 2024-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei FusionCompute product. Due to insufficient verification on specific files that need to be deserialized, local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to elevate permissions. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2020-05241) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9222.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9222?: There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei FusionCompute product. Due to insufficient verification on specific files that need to be deserialized, local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to elevate permissions. (Vulnerability ID: HWPSIRT-2020-05241) This vulnerability has been assigned a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-9222.
How severe is CVE-2020-9222?: CVE-2020-9222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9222 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9222?: CVE-2020-9222 primarily affects Huawei Fusioncompute. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9222?: 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.
Does CVE-2020-9222 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-9222 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30051.
When was CVE-2020-9222 published?: CVE-2020-9222 was published on 2024-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2020/huawei-sa-20200826-01-fc-en

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusioncompute:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusioncompute:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusioncompute:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusioncompute:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusioncompute:8.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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