CVE-2023-39384Network attack vector

Service interruption via incomplete input-method permission checks

Published Aug 13, 2023 · Updated Oct 10, 2024

Incorrect authorization in the input method module in affected Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS releases allows remote attackers to interrupt features. Huawei states only that the module performs incomplete permission verification and has not disclosed the request path, API, or exact failed check. Network access requires no authentication or user interaction, and exploitation causes abnormal feature behavior without reported data disclosure or modification.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in the input method module in affected Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS releases allows remote attackers to interrupt features. Huawei states only that the module performs incomplete permission verification and has not disclosed the request path, API, or exact failed check. Network access requires no authentication or user interaction, and exploitation causes abnormal feature behavior without reported data disclosure or modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-39384
Published
Aug 13, 2023
Updated
Oct 10, 2024
Vendor
MindSpore
Product
HarmonyOS
Classifications
CWE-264, CWE-863, T1499
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 10, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.0.0
  2. Affected versionversion=2.0.1
  3. Affected versionversion=2.1.0
  4. Affected versionversion=3.0.0
  5. Affected versionversion=3.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MindSpore · HarmonyOSversion=2.0.0; version=2.0.1; version=2.1.0; version=3.0.0; version=3.1.0
MindSpore · EMUIversion=11.0.1; version=12.0.0; version=12.0.1; version=13.0.0; version=13.0..0

Published CVSS scores

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

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

Public exploit references

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