CVE-2024-36499 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can capture unauthorized screenshots via the WMS module, compromising service confidentiality 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-2024-36499?
CVE-2024-36499 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 14 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability of unauthorized screenshot capturing in the WMS module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36499?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36499 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-2024-36499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55g6-cxc5-pmfx.