CVE-2023-46764 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can maliciously start background apps due to missing authorization checks in Huawei mobile operating systems.
- 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-2023-46764?
CVE-2023-46764 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 8 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthorized startup vulnerability of background apps. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause background apps to start maliciously.
Weakness: CWE-15
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46764?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46764 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-2023-46764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gr5-f9v8-mmjp.