CVE-2026-49309 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can bypass permission controls in the Settings module to access confidential service 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-2026-49309?
CVE-2026-49309 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei EMUI, published on 9 Sep 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 Settings module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-49309?
How do I fix CVE-2026-49309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-49309 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-2026-49309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-49309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89hm-qv2c-76vc.