CVE-2023-41784

Unauthorized directory access via improper access control

Published Jan 4, 2024 · Updated Jun 3, 2025

Improper access control in Nubia Technology REDMAGIC 8 Pro GEN_CN_NX729JV1.0.0B21MR allows local users to access restricted directories. The firmware improperly enforces directory permissions, allowing some applications to reach directories outside their authorization. Exploitation requires low privileges, user interaction, and high-complexity local conditions, with unauthorized application access as the reported consequence.

CVSS severity6.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Nubia Technology REDMAGIC 8 Pro GEN_CN_NX729JV1.0.0B21MR allows local users to access restricted directories. The firmware improperly enforces directory permissions, allowing some applications to reach directories outside their authorization. Exploitation requires low privileges, user interaction, and high-complexity local conditions, with unauthorized application access as the reported consequence.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41784
Published
Jan 4, 2024
Updated
Jun 3, 2025
Vendor
Nubia Technology
Product
REDMAGIC 8 Pro
Classifications
CWE-269, CAPEC-554
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 4, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=GEN_CN_NX729JV1.0.0B21MR

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Nubia Technology · REDMAGIC 8 Proversion=GEN_CN_NX729JV1.0.0B21MR

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.6ZTE CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC-554Functionality Bypass

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