CVE-2022-48299 Missing authorization in EMUI

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can access sensitive data via unauthenticated WMS APIs in Huawei mobile operating systems.

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-2022-48299?

CVE-2022-48299 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 9 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WMS module lacks the authentication mechanism in some APIs. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data confidentiality.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48299?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48299?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48299 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-2022-48299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmjf-pf92-c43q.

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