CVE-2023-39384 Missing authorization in EMUI

High 7.5 Published 13 Aug 2023 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Incomplete permission checks in the input method module allow attackers to cause abnormal feature behavior 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-2023-39384?

CVE-2023-39384 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 13 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability of incomplete permission verification in the input method module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39384?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39384?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39384 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-2023-39384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6jfg-gmcw-w9p6.