Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessLure victim to open attacker origin in privileged WebView
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DeliveryMalicious page loads in Canva WebView
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ExploitRead unrestricted session headers exposed cross-origin
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ExecutionCapture user session token
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ImpactImpersonate user / hijack Canva account
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data removal before release
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to control the content loaded in the app's privileged WebView and the victim to be a logged-in Canva user on the HarmonyOS app before v1.15.1; the app must load an external/attacker origin in that privileged WebView context. The limiting factors are: victim interaction is needed (UI:R) to load the malicious content, the attacker cannot succeed against a defaulted/closed WebView unless external origins can be surfaced, and only the HarmonyOS build below v1.15.1 is affected - iOS/Android and patched versions are out of scope. There is no server-side or unauthenticated-of-the-victim shortcut; the session belongs to the interacting user. |
| Impact | This is a real but conditional risk rather than a mass-exploitation priority. The vendor CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N = 7.1) rates it High, but the impact metrics look internally inconsistent with the described outcome: gaining access to a user's session is fundamentally a confidentiality-then-impersonation issue, so C:L understates it (a captured session grants full account access, arguing C:H) while the AC:L rating understates the real precondition - the attacker must already control the content of a privileged WebView, which is not a trivially met condition. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or public POC is present in the provided data, so all three widespread-exploitation signals are absent: this reads as a defense-in-depth mobile-client hardening fix, not an actively exploited flaw. The only reference is a Canva trust-center URL (surfaced via NVD), so there is no independent corroboration of exploitation or of the exact attack complexity. Net: patch-worthy for HarmonyOS Canva users, but not an emergency; treat as targeted/theoretical until a POC or telemetry says otherwise. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A HarmonyOS Canva user is lured into loading attacker-controlled content inside the app's privileged WebView (e.g., via a crafted link or embedded external origin). Because the app fails to restrict which response headers are exposed to that external origin, the attacker's script reads session-bearing headers and hijacks the authenticated Canva session. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and success depends on the victim interacting with the malicious WebView content (UI:R). |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 21, 2026
Improper header handling in Canva Mobile App for HarmonyOS before v1.15.1 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker who controls content loaded in a privileged WebView to hijack a logged-in user's session by capturing sensitive headers sent to an external origin. Exploitation requires the victim to interact with the malicious content, and only the HarmonyOS build is affected; iOS and Android are not impacted. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the assessed risk is conditional rather than a mass-exploitation priority.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: v1.15.1. Users should update the Canva Mobile App for HarmonyOS to version 1.15.1 or later via the app store. The vendor advisory at https://trust.canva.com?tcuUid=c17214e0-e758-4472-8238-abeb79faff07 provides additional information. As a compensating control until patching, users on HarmonyOS should avoid interacting with untrusted links or external content within the app, and developers should ensure WebViews only load trusted origins and properly scope headers to prevent leakage. Note that restricting WebView external origins could impact app functionality if legitimate external content is required.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in the WebView component of the Canva Mobile App for HarmonyOS. A privileged WebView typically shares the app's session cookies and authentication state, and it should restrict which headers are exposed to external origins. CWE-212 (Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer) indicates that the app failed to strip sensitive headers before returning them to an external origin, allowing a malicious origin to obtain session tokens or other confidential data. The attack complexity is assessed as high (AC:H) because the attacker must first get their content loaded into the privileged WebView, which likely requires tricking the user into navigating to an attacker-controlled page or interacting with a malicious link within the app. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N reflects network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality and integrity impact, with no availability impact.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attacker needs to get the victim to load a controlled origin in a privileged WebView, so AC:H and UI:R; captured session enables both data access and impersonation, so C:H/I:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (61adb53e-e4b3-47f7-8a93-4717c9e77dc6).
CVSS VectorVendor: 61adb53e-e4b3-47f7-8a93-4717c9e77dc6
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
The Canva Mobile App for HarmonyOS before v1.15.1 did not restrict the headers returned to an external origin running in a privileged WebView. A threat actor with control of the WebView could access a user’s session.
Executive ViewAI
The Canva Mobile App for HarmonyOS (versions before 1.15.1) contains a session hijacking vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access a logged-in user's Canva account and potentially expose sensitive design content. This affects only HarmonyOS users who interact with malicious content, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis; however, no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Leadership should be aware of the conditional risk and prioritize interim mitigations for affected users.
Instruct users to use Canva via web browser or on iOS/Android devices instead of the HarmonyOS app; restrict HarmonyOS app usage through MDM; monitor for unauthorized account access; enforce network controls to block external origins if possible.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
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