CVE-2022-41579 Auth bypass in HOTA-Fara-B19
Attackers can bypass authentication to spoof and connect to Huawei smart bands, potentially accessing device functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41579?
CVE-2022-41579 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Huawei HOTA-Fara-B19, published on 28 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is an insufficient authentication vulnerability in some Huawei band products. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to spoof then connect to the band.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Hota-Fara-B19 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41579 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-2022-41579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v522-54cm-3jxm.