CVE-2019-5213 Auth bypass in Honor play
Attackers can bypass screen lock to modify alarm settings on Honor Play devices via a logic error, requiring a firmware update.
- 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-2019-5213?
CVE-2019-5213 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Honor play, published on 12 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Honor play smartphones with versions earlier than Cornell-AL00A 9.1.0.321(C00E320R1P1T8) have an insufficient authentication vulnerability. The system has a logic judge error under certain scenario. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify the alarm clock settings after a serious of uncommon operations without unlock the screen lock.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Honor Play Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-5213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Honor play
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r76g-8cjw-fqwr.