How severe is CVE-2020-9252?

CVE-2020-9252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-9252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9252?

CVE-2020-9252 primarily affects Huawei Mate 20 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9252?

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

When was CVE-2020-9252 published?

CVE-2020-9252 was published on 2020-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9252

CVE-2020-9252 is a low-severity vulnerability in Huawei Mate 20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Huawei Mate 20 Firmware
Published: 2020-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HUAWEI Mate 20 versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 X versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 RS versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C786E160R3P8), and Honor Magic2 smartphones versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have a path traversal vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathname from certain process, successful exploit could allow the attacker write files to a crafted path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9252?: HUAWEI Mate 20 versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R3P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 X versions earlier than 10.1.0.135(C00E135R2P8), HUAWEI Mate 20 RS versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C786E160R3P8), and Honor Magic2 smartphones versions earlier than 10.1.0.160(C00E160R2P11) have a path traversal vulnerability. The system does not sufficiently validate certain pathname from certain process, successful exploit could allow the attacker write files to a crafted path.
How severe is CVE-2020-9252?: CVE-2020-9252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-9252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9252?: CVE-2020-9252 primarily affects Huawei Mate 20 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9252 published?: CVE-2020-9252 was published on 2020-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200715-07-smartphone-en

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:mate_20_rs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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