7.5
CWE
287 306
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-48496

First published: Mon Jun 19 2023(Updated: )

Vulnerability of lax app identity verification in the pre-authorization function.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will cause malicious apps to become pre-authorized.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei EMUI=11.0.1
Huawei EMUI=12.0.0
Huawei EMUI=12.0.1
Huawei EMUI=13.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-48496?

    CVE-2022-48496 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for malicious app pre-authorization.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-48496?

    To fix CVE-2022-48496, update your Huawei EMUI software to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

  • Which versions of Huawei EMUI are affected by CVE-2022-48496?

    CVE-2022-48496 affects Huawei EMUI versions 11.0.1, 12.0.0, 12.0.1, and 13.0.0.

  • What does CVE-2022-48496 allow an attacker to do?

    CVE-2022-48496 allows attackers to achieve pre-authorization of malicious applications, potentially compromising user data.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-48496?

    Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2022-48496; updating to a patched version is the recommended approach.

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