CVE-2023-41298 Missing authorization in EMUI

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass permission controls in the window module 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-2023-41298?

CVE-2023-41298 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 25 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability of permission control in the window module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41298?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41298 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-2023-41298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvp6-3pjf-vp9m.

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