CVE-2026-41966 Missing authorization in HarmonyOS
Attackers can bypass permission controls in the smart sensing service to access confidential data on Huawei HarmonyOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-41966?
CVE-2026-41966 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS, published on 15 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Permission control vulnerability in the smart sensing service. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-840
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41966?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41966 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-2026-41966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j276-f994-hf7m.