CVE-2020-9099
CWE-287Published: June 8, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Huawei products IPS Module; NGFW Module; NIP6300; NIP6600; NIP6800; Secospace USG6300; Secospace USG6500; Secospace USG6600; USG9500 with versions of V500R001C00; V500R001C20; V500R001C30; V500R001C50; V500R001C60; V500R001C80; V500R005C00; V500R005C10; V500R005C20; V500R002C00; V500R002C10; V500R002C20; V500R002C30 have an improper authentication vulnerability. Attackers need to perform some operations to exploit the vulnerability. Successful exploit may obtain certain permissions on the device.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-9099 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-9099 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts