How severe is CVE-2020-9235?

CVE-2020-9235 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-9235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9235?

CVE-2020-9235 primarily affects Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9235?

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

When was CVE-2020-9235 published?

CVE-2020-9235 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9235

CVE-2020-9235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware
Published: 2020-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei smartphones HONOR 20 PRO Versions earlier than 10.1.0.230(C432E9R5P1),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C10E3R3P2),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C185E3R5P1),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C636E3R3P1);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.212(C432E10R3P4),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.213(C636E3R4P3),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.214(C10E5R4P3),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.214(C185E3R3P3);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.212(C00E210R5P1);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C01E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R8P12);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.230(C432E9R5P1),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C10E3R3P2),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C636E3R3P1);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.225(C431E3R1P2),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.225(C432E3R1P2) contain an information vulnerability. A module has a design error that is lack of control of input. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some information. This can lead to information leak.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9235?: Huawei smartphones HONOR 20 PRO Versions earlier than 10.1.0.230(C432E9R5P1),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C10E3R3P2),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C185E3R5P1),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C636E3R3P1);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.212(C432E10R3P4),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.213(C636E3R4P3),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.214(C10E5R4P3),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.214(C185E3R3P3);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.212(C00E210R5P1);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C01E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R8P12);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.230(C432E9R5P1),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C10E3R3P2),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.231(C636E3R3P1);Versions earlier than 10.1.0.225(C431E3R1P2),Versions earlier than 10.1.0.225(C432E3R1P2) contain an information vulnerability. A module has a design error that is lack of control of input. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain some information. This can lead to information leak.
How severe is CVE-2020-9235?: CVE-2020-9235 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-9235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9235?: CVE-2020-9235 primarily affects Huawei Honor 20 Pro Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9235 published?: CVE-2020-9235 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200902-07-smartphone-en

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_20_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:honor_view_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:oxfords-an00a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:princeton-al10b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:princeton-al10d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:princeton-tl10c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:tony-al00b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:yale-al00a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:yale-l21a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:yale-l61a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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