CVE-2016-4086 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can install arbitrary applications on connected phones via Huawei HiSuite, requiring an upgrade to secure the connection.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-4086?

CVE-2016-4086 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei HiSuite (In China) before 4.0.4.301 and (Out of China) before 4.0.4.204_ove allows remote attackers to install arbitrary apps on a connected phone via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4086?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Hisuite.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4086?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-4086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g494-jvqg-45c6.

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