Huawei HarmonyOS and EMUI Permission Control Vulnerability in the Settings Module

Vulnerability

A permission control vulnerability has been identified in the Settings module of Huawei's HarmonyOS and EMUI. This vulnerability affects several different versions and could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of settings, potentially compromising service confidentiality.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to sensitive information or settings, affecting service confidentiality.

Remediation

Users can refer to the Huawei July 2026 Security Bulletin for guidance on applying the latest security updates, which include patches for this vulnerability.

Added: Jul 15, 2026, 1:30 PM
Updated: Jul 15, 2026, 1:30 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
3.3
remediation
0.0
relevance
9.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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