CVE-2026-41971 Missing authorization in HarmonyOS
Attackers can bypass permission controls in the security module to access confidential service data on Huawei HarmonyOS 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-2026-41971?
CVE-2026-41971 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS, published on 15 May 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
Permission control vulnerability in the security control module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-840
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41971?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41971 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-2026-41971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh29-mq6c-xg5v.