CVE-2023-23436

System file overwrite via improper signature verification

Published Dec 29, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Improper signature verification in HONOR MagicOS 7.0 before 7.1.0.100 allows local users to overwrite valid system files. The signature-management component accepts a forged system file as valid and permits it to replace the legitimate file; HONOR has not disclosed the responsible routine or validation error. Local access is required; the established consequence is replacement of a valid system file, while downstream behavior remains undisclosed.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper signature verification in HONOR MagicOS 7.0 before 7.1.0.100 allows local users to overwrite valid system files. The signature-management component accepts a forged system file as valid and permits it to replace the legitimate file; HONOR has not disclosed the responsible routine or validation error. Local access is required; the established consequence is replacement of a valid system file, while downstream behavior remains undisclosed.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23436
Published
Dec 29, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
HONOR
Product
MagicOS
Classifications
CWE-347, T1565.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 29, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.0 <7.1.0.100

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

HONOR · MagicOSversion=7.0 <7.1.0.100

Published CVSS scores

7.3HONOR Device Co., Ltd.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
7.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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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)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

Public exploit references

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