CVE-2023-44116 Missing authorization in EMUI

Critical 9.8 Published 11 Oct 2023 Updated 18 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute unauthorized apps due to insufficient permission checks in the APPWidget module of Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS.

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-2023-44116?

CVE-2023-44116 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 11 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability of access permissions not being strictly verified in the APPWidget module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause some apps to run without being authorized.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44116?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44116?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44116 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-2023-44116 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44116 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8vp-xwh5-g2hf.