How severe is CVE-2020-9233?

CVE-2020-9233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9233?

CVE-2020-9233 affects Huawei Fusioncompute. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9233?

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

When was CVE-2020-9233 published?

CVE-2020-9233 was published on 2020-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9233

CVE-2020-9233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Fusioncompute with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Huawei Fusioncompute
Published: 2020-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FusionCompute 8.0.0 have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to delete some files and cause some services abnormal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9233?: FusionCompute 8.0.0 have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. An attacker may exploit the vulnerability to delete some files and cause some services abnormal.
How severe is CVE-2020-9233?: CVE-2020-9233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9233?: CVE-2020-9233 affects Huawei Fusioncompute. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-9233 published?: CVE-2020-9233 was published on 2020-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200812-01-authentication-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusioncompute:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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