CVE-2026-28553 Missing authorization in EMUI
Improper permission control in the theme setting module allows attackers to compromise service confidentiality 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-2026-28553?
CVE-2026-28553 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 13 Apr 2026. 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 improper permission control in the theme setting module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28553?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28553?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28553 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-2026-28553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhcp-32c6-rmhm.