CVE-2017-15307 Missing authorization in Honor 8

Low 2.3 Published 22 Dec 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Improper authorization allows attackers to access specific device information on Huawei Honor 8 smartphones.

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

What is CVE-2017-15307?

CVE-2017-15307 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Honor 8, published on 22 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei Honor 8 smartphone with software versions earlier than FRD-L04C567B389 and earlier than FRD-L14C567B389 have a permission control vulnerability due to improper authorization configuration on specific device information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15307?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Honor 8 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15307?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15307 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-2017-15307 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15307 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwxx-h59m-6h44.