CVE-2023-31226 Missing authorization in EMUI

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass permission checks in the MediaPlaybackController SDK to access confidential data 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-2023-31226?

CVE-2023-31226 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 26 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SDK for the MediaPlaybackController module has improper permission verification. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31226?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Emui.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31226 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-2023-31226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7467-mrw5-4gpj.

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