CVE-2026-49313

Huawei HarmonyOS App Lock Permission Control Vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Permission control vulnerability in the app lock module.
Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a permission control flaw in the HarmonyOS app lock module. This flaw permits an attacker to bypass lock restrictions and access confidential service information that should be protected by the module.

Affected Systems

It affects Huawei HarmonyOS devices. Specific affected versions are not disclosed, but the problem exists in any build containing the vulnerable app lock module. Users should consult the Huawei support bulletin referenced for update details.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 5.5, the vulnerability represents moderate severity. The EPSS score is unavailable, so the exploitation probability is unknown. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no known public exploits. The attack vector is not specified; based on the nature of a permission control weakness, potential exploitation could be local or involve elevated privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Review the Huawei support bulletin at https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2026/9/ for available patches or updates.
  • If a patch is released, install the updated HarmonyOS firmware to address the permission control flaw.
  • Apply general best practices: restrict app lock permissions, monitor for unauthorized access, and audit the module‑level authorization checks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 11:21 UTC.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Huawei
Huawei harmonyos
Vendors & Products Huawei
Huawei harmonyos
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Title Huawei HarmonyOS App Lock Permission Control Vulnerability
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Description Permission control vulnerability in the app lock module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Weaknesses CWE-264
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
huawei
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2026, 8:51 PM
Reserved
May 29, 2026, 3:16 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 9, 2026, 4:17 AM
Modified
Sep 9, 2026, 9:17 PM