CVE-2023-44116

Description

Vulnerability of access permissions not being strictly verified in the APPWidget module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause some apps to run without being authorized.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory huawei.com Vendor Advisory harmonyos.com
Affected: Huawei HarmonyOS
Affected: Huawei EMUI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/10/ vendor advisory
https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202310-0000001663676540 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44116?
CVE-2023-44116 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-44116?
To fix CVE-2023-44116, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-44116 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-44116 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-44116?
CVE-2023-44116 affects Huawei HarmonyOS, Huawei EMUI.
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