CVE-2026-49313: CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Huawei HarmonyOS
Description
Permission control vulnerability in the app lock module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
CVSS v3.1
5.5medium
Affected software
Huawei
HarmonyOS
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-49313) in Huawei HarmonyOS 6.1.0 involves improper permission control within the app lock module, classified under CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls). The flaw could allow a local attacker with low privileges to impact service confidentiality without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity and privileges required, with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may compromise the confidentiality of services on affected devices running HarmonyOS 6.1.0. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been announced by Huawei for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit access to affected systems and monitor for any unusual activity related to app lock functionality.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- huawei
- Date Reserved
- 05/29/2026
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa0db9eacd9273b49b1890d
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 04:07:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 04:22:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 08:45:11 UTC
Views: 93
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