CVE-2022-48295Network attack vector

Unauthorized application installation via unchecked plugin permissions

Published Feb 9, 2023 · Updated Mar 25, 2025

Permission bypass in Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 and EMUI 11.0.1, 12.0.0, and 12.0.1 allows remote attackers to install applications. The IHwAntiMalPlugin interface processes installation requests without verifying the caller's permission before invoking application installation. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful use can trigger unauthorized batch installation presented as malware activity.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Permission bypass in Huawei HarmonyOS 2.0 and EMUI 11.0.1, 12.0.0, and 12.0.1 allows remote attackers to install applications. The IHwAntiMalPlugin interface processes installation requests without verifying the caller's permission before invoking application installation. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful use can trigger unauthorized batch installation presented as malware activity.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-48295
Published
Feb 9, 2023
Updated
Mar 25, 2025
Vendor
MindSpore
Product
HarmonyOS
Classifications
CWE-281, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 25, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MindSpore · HarmonyOSversion=2.0
MindSpore · EMUIversion=11.0.1; version=12.0.0; version=12.0.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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