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Huawei HarmonyOS EUVDEUVD-2026-30522

| CVE-2026-41960 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-05-15 huawei GHSA-xp9m-hqhq-462q
5.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: huawei
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send crafted network request
  2. Delivery
    User interacts with calls app
  3. Exploit
    Permission validation bypassed
  4. Execution
    Sensitive call data exposed
  5. Impact
    Information exfiltrated

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the following specific conditions: (1) Target device must run Huawei HarmonyOS or EMUI with the vulnerable calls application; (2) attacker must be able to send network traffic to the target (likely through the same network or internet-routable path); (3) user interaction is mandatory-the user must interact with the calls app in a way that triggers the vulnerable code path, such as opening a call, using call forwarding, or interacting with a call-related notification; (4) the calls application must be enabled and operational on the device. The vulnerability does NOT require prior authentication (PR:N) to the device or privileged account access. The high attack complexity (AC:H) reflects the difficulty in reliably triggering user interaction in conjunction with network delivery. Devices with the calls application disabled or in restricted mode may not be exploitable.

Impact

This vulnerability presents moderate real-world risk with several mitigating factors. The CVSS score of 5.8 (Medium) and scope change (S:C) indicate cross-boundary impact affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, the attack vector is not straightforward: AC:H (Attack Complexity: High) and UI:R (User Interaction: Required) substantially reduce exploitation probability compared to high-CVSS network-based vulnerabilities. The EPSS score is not provided, limiting quantitative exploitation likelihood assessment. The absence of CISA KEV status and no public POC identified suggests limited active exploitation at time of analysis, despite the vulnerability being reported by Huawei in their security bulletin. The Information Disclosure tag and CWE-200 classification confirm the primary impact is unauthorized data access rather than remote code execution or mass availability disruption. Organizations with Huawei/EMUI deployments should prioritize this based on information sensitivity and user population exposure to social engineering, but this is not a critical emergency patching scenario. The high attack complexity requirement (user interaction + network coordination) suggests opportunistic rather than widespread exploitation risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker sends a specially crafted network request to a device running vulnerable HarmonyOS/EMUI. When a user interacts with the calls application (for example, by tapping a malicious link or accepting a call from a spoofed number), the permission control flaw is triggered, allowing the attacker to read sensitive call logs, contact information, or other call-related metadata without explicit user permission. The attacker then exfiltrates this information for identity theft, social engineering, or targeted harassment campaigns.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 15, 2026

A permission control vulnerability in Huawei HarmonyOS and EMUI allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information and potentially degrade system availability through unauthenticated network access combined with user interaction. The vulnerability stems from insufficient permission validation in the calls application, enabling attackers to read confidential data (CWE-200: Information Exposure) across system boundaries when users are socially engineered into triggering the malicious action.

RemediationAI

Update to the patched version of Huawei HarmonyOS and EMUI as provided in Huawei's security bulletin (https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2026/5/). Check the bulletin for exact patched version numbers for your specific device model and operating system variant. Until patches are applied, implement application-level mitigations: disable unnecessary call app permissions at the system level if the calls application supports granular permission controls, restrict the calls app from accessing sensitive system data through Android/HarmonyOS security settings, and educate users to avoid granting permissions to unknown or suspicious applications requesting calls-related functionality. Disable network-facing call forwarding or call screening features if they are not actively required, as these may increase attack surface. Note that disabling legitimate features may impact telephony functionality, so balance security against operational requirements.

Affected VersionsENISA

HarmonyOS 4.3.1
HarmonyOS 4.2.0
EMUI 14.0.0
HarmonyOS 4.0.0
EMUI 15.0.0
EMUI 14.2.0
HarmonyOS 4.3.0

Affected Packages

euvd emui no fix
euvd harmonyos no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability exists in the calls application within Huawei HarmonyOS and EMUI operating systems. The root cause is classified as CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor), indicating improper access controls that fail to restrict sensitive data access to authorized principals only. The affected CPE entries (cpe:2.3:a:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and cpe:2.3:a:huawei:emui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) suggest the vulnerability affects multiple versions of both operating systems. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) indicates the vulnerability requires network access, high attack complexity, no prior privileges, and user interaction-consistent with a permission-bypass scenario where an application mishandles inter-process communication or capability delegation in the calls subsystem.

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Severity by source

Vendor (huawei) PRIMARY 5.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (huawei) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: huawei

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Permission control vulnerability in calls. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97% exploitable
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

29
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +29
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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