CVE-2024-42036 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Notepad module to read confidential data on Huawei devices.
- 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-2024-42036?
CVE-2024-42036 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 8 Aug 2024. 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
Access permission verification vulnerability in the Notepad module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42036?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42036 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-2024-42036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c39c-4h5f-9jhh.