# What is CVE-2020-5571?

> CVE-2020-5571 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Aquos Compact Sh-M06 from Sharp, published on 23 April 2020. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-5571

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 46 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 23 April 2020
- **Record last updated:** 30 April 2020
- **Main product:** Aquos Compact Sh-M06 from Sharp
- **Affected products:** 20

## What is CVE-2020-5571? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### The official description

SHARP AQUOS series (AQUOS SH-M02 build number 01.00.05 and earlier, AQUOS SH-RM02 build number 01.00.04 and earlier, AQUOS mini SH-M03 build number 01.00.04 and earlier, AQUOS Keitai SH-N01 build number 01.00.01 and earlier, AQUOS L2 (UQ mobile/J:COM) build number 01.00.05 and earlier, AQUOS sense lite SH-M05 build number 03.00.04 and earlier, AQUOS sense (UQ mobile) build number 03.00.03 and earlier, AQUOS compact SH-M06 build number 02.00.02 and earlier, AQUOS sense plus SH-M07 build number 02.00.02 and earlier, AQUOS sense2 SH-M08 build number 02.00.05 and earlier, and AQUOS sense2 (UQ mobile) build number 02.00.06 and earlier) allow an attacker to obtain the sensitive information of the device via malicious applications installed on the device.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`

## Is CVE-2020-5571 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%.

### Timeline

- 23 April 2020: Published
- 30 April 2020: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2020-5571 scores **46 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2020-5571?

The published record lists 20 products.

- [Aquos Compact Sh-M06](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_compact_sh-m06) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Mini Sh-M03 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_mini_sh-m03_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 01.00.04, up to 01.00.01
- [Aquos Compact Sh-M06 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_compact_sh-m06_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 02.00.02
- [Aquos L2](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_l2) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos L2 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_l2_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 01.00.05
- [Aquos Mini Sh-M03](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_mini_sh-m03) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sense](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sense Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 03.00.03
- [Aquos Sense Lite Sh-M05](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense_lite_sh-m05) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sense Lite Sh-M05 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense_lite_sh-m05_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 03.00.04
- [Aquos Sense Plus Sh-M07](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense_plus_sh-m07) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sense Plus Sh-M07 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense_plus_sh-m07_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 0.2.00.02
- [Aquos Sense2](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense2) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sense2 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense2_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 02.00.06
- [Aquos Sense2 Sh-M08](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense2_sh-m08) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sense2 Sh-M08 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sense2_sh-m08_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 02.00.05
- [Aquos Sh-M02](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sh-m02) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sh-M02 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sh-m02_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 01.00.05
- [Aquos Sh-Rm02](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sh-rm02) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Aquos Sh-Rm02 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/sharp/aquos_sh-rm02_firmware) by [Sharp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/sharp) (Operating system): up to 01.00.04

## How do I fix CVE-2020-5571?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the latest update from the vendor. The references list where the vendor has published details.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [jvn.jp](https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN93064451/index.html) (Third-party advisory)
- [k-tai.sharp.co.jp](https://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/support/info/info036.html) (Third-party advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2020-5571?

CVE-2020-5571 is a high-severity flaw in Aquos Compact Sh-M06 from Sharp, published on 23 April 2020. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### How serious is CVE-2020-5571?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2020-5571 is 46 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2020-5571 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2020-5571 affect?

For Aquos Compact Sh-M06 from Sharp: version not specified. The record lists 20 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2020-5571?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2020-5571 affect you?

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