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CVE-2022-39009: Huawei HarmonyOS · Permission Verification Vulnerability

Affects Huawei HarmonyOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Huawei HarmonyOSAffected
  • =2.0
  • =2.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting the installation of untrusted or unnecessary third-party applications on devices running HarmonyOS 2.0 and 2.1, as these apps could exploit the vulnerability.
  2. Network administrators should implement network segmentation and strict WLAN access controls to limit the exposure of critical systems to potentially compromised devices.
  3. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce security policies, monitor device behavior, and restrict app permissions related to WLAN functions.
  4. Monitor network traffic for unusual WLAN activity that could indicate exploitation attempts, using intrusion detection systems tailored for wireless networks.
  5. Coordinate with Huawei for timely updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and prioritize their deployment once available.
  6. Educate users about the risks of installing unverified applications and encourage adherence to security best practices.
  7. Consider alternative devices or operating systems for critical environments where feasible until the vulnerability is fully mitigated.

Description

The WLAN module has a vulnerability in permission verification. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause third-party apps to affect WLAN functions.

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