CVE-2020-9148 Missing authorization in EMUI;Magic UI

Medium 5.5 Published 1 Apr 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Local attackers can bypass application mechanisms to delete user SMS messages on Huawei smartphones.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-9148?

CVE-2020-9148 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 1 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An application bypass mechanism vulnerability exists in a component interface of Huawei Smartphone. Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability to delete user SMS messages.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9148?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Magic Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9148 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-2020-9148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cp64-w3h2-j68x.