CVE-2022-48301 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can restore uninstalled pre-installed apps due to missing permission checks in bundle management APIs on Huawei devices.
- 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-2022-48301?
CVE-2022-48301 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 bundle management module lacks permission verification in some APIs. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may restore the pre-installed apps that have been uninstalled.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48301?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48301 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-2022-48301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5cj-m2cq-qv2p.