CVE-2023-49248 Missing authorization in EMUI

Medium 5.5 Published 6 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can access unauthorized files in the Settings app on Huawei devices, potentially exposing sensitive user data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-49248?

CVE-2023-49248 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 6 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability of unauthorized file access in the Settings app. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause unauthorized file access.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49248?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49248?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49248 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-2023-49248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc7r-cj78-9pqc.