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Huawei HarmonyOS EUVDEUVD-2026-35341

| CVE-2026-41980 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-06-09 huawei GHSA-2pp9-mf4r-4wpf
5.5
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
    Gain local device access
  2. Delivery
    Place or reference target sensitive file
  3. Exploit
    Induce victim to trigger file preview
  4. Execution
    Permission check bypassed in preview module
  5. Impact
    Sensitive file contents exposed to attacker

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

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Exploitation Conditions

Local access to the HarmonyOS device is required (AV:L) - remote network exploitation is not possible per the CVSS vector. User interaction is required (UI:R), meaning the victim must actively trigger a file preview operation, such as opening or previewing a file through the affected module. No account privileges are required by the attacker (PR:N), meaning a co-resident unprivileged application or local user without a system account can attempt exploitation. The specific file preview feature of HarmonyOS must be invoked for the vulnerability to be triggered. Exploitation is limited by the need for physical or logical local access to the device and the necessity of user interaction, preventing fully automated or remote attack chains.

Impact

The CVSS base score of 5.5 (Medium) is consistent with the local attack vector (AV:L) and mandatory user interaction (UI:R), which together substantially reduce exploitability compared to a remotely triggerable flaw. The high confidentiality impact (C:H) is the primary driver of the score, reflecting that sensitive file contents can be fully exposed. No EPSS score was provided in the input data, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog and no public proof-of-concept has been identified, indicating no confirmed active exploitation. The PR:N component is notable: although local access is required, the attacker does not need an existing account with elevated privileges, lowering the barrier for malicious co-resident applications or rogue local users. Overall, this is a moderate-priority issue - real risk exists for devices exposed to untrusted local users or applications, but the local vector and required user interaction significantly limit mass exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A malicious application installed on the same HarmonyOS device, or a rogue local user, induces the victim to preview a targeted file - such as by sending a crafted file link or placing a file in a shared directory. When the HarmonyOS file preview module renders the file, it fails to enforce the correct permission boundary, exposing the contents of sensitive files (e.g., contacts, documents, credentials) to the attacker's context. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, so this scenario is theoretical but technically plausible given the low attack complexity (AC:L).

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 – Jun 09, 2026

Insufficient permission enforcement in the HarmonyOS file preview module allows a local, unprivileged attacker to access sensitive file contents without authorization. Affecting Huawei HarmonyOS (all versions per CPE wildcard), the flaw is classified as CWE-200 and carries a CVSS 5.5 Medium score, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability exposure. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and Huawei disclosed this vulnerability via its June 2026 security bulletin.

RemediationAI

Apply the security updates detailed in Huawei's June 2026 security bulletins for the relevant device category - consumer devices at https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2026/6/, vision products at https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletinvision/2026/6/, and laptops at https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletinlaptops/2026/6/. The exact patched HarmonyOS version is not independently confirmed from the available CPE or reference data - consult the bulletin directly to identify the target firmware version for your device. As a compensating control prior to patching, restricting untrusted third-party application installation on affected HarmonyOS devices reduces the risk of a malicious co-resident app triggering the preview module against protected files. Note this does not fully mitigate the flaw if a rogue local user is the threat actor.

Affected VersionsENISA

HarmonyOS 6.0.0
HarmonyOS 6.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd harmonyos no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the file preview module within Huawei HarmonyOS (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*). CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) indicates the root cause is a failure to properly enforce access control checks before rendering or displaying file content during a preview operation. The CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R reflects that exploitation is constrained to local access with required user interaction, suggesting the preview module does not adequately validate the calling process's permissions against the target file's access controls - a classic permission control bypass in a sandboxed or OS-level file handling subsystem.

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Severity by source

Vendor (huawei) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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

CVSS VectorVendor: huawei

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Permission control vulnerability in the file preview module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 100% exploitable
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
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
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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