CVE-2026-49308 Missing authorization in HarmonyOS
An attacker can bypass permission controls in the clipboard module to access sensitive data, affecting service confidentiality.
- 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-2026-49308?
CVE-2026-49308 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS, published on 17 Aug 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 clipboard module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49308?
How do I fix CVE-2026-49308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49308 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-2026-49308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q7x-jr25-x435.