CVE-2025-58309: Huawei HarmonyOS · Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Affects Huawei HarmonyOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei HarmonyOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Huawei should prioritize releasing security patches for the affected HarmonyOS versions and communicate clear update instructions to users and organizations.
- Organizations should implement strict physical security controls to limit local access to devices running HarmonyOS, reducing the risk of local exploitation.
- Deploy device management solutions that can enforce security policies, monitor device health, and remotely apply updates promptly.
- Conduct regular audits of devices to verify OS versions and patch levels, ensuring no vulnerable versions remain in operation.
- Segment networks to isolate Huawei devices, limiting lateral movement opportunities if a device is compromised.
- Educate staff about the risks of local access vulnerabilities and enforce policies restricting unauthorized device access.
- Monitor system logs and recovery module activities for unusual behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Consider alternative devices or OS platforms for critical infrastructure where feasible, to reduce dependency on vulnerable systems until patches are available.
Description
CVE-2025-58309 is a permission control vulnerability in Huawei's HarmonyOS startup recovery module. Exploiting this flaw can lead to a loss of system availability and partial confidentiality compromise without requiring user interaction or privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of HarmonyOS (5.0.1, 5.1.0, and 6.0.0) and has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating medium severity.