CVE-2023-52721 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can bypass permission controls in the WindowManager module to access confidential data on Huawei devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-52721?
CVE-2023-52721 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, published on 11 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WindowManager module has a vulnerability in permission control. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52721?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52721 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-2023-52721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Harmonyos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q25-42cq-gfc7.