CVE-2023-52361Network attack vector

Integrity compromise via VerifiedBoot authorization error

Published Feb 18, 2024 · Updated Dec 9, 2024

Incorrect authorization in Huawei HarmonyOS 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to compromise integrity through the VerifiedBoot module. Huawei has not disclosed the specific VerifiedBoot operation that mishandles authorization or the untrusted input that triggers the authentication error. Exploitation requires network reachability but no authentication or user interaction, and the published impact is limited to unauthorized integrity changes.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Huawei HarmonyOS 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to compromise integrity through the VerifiedBoot module. Huawei has not disclosed the specific VerifiedBoot operation that mishandles authorization or the untrusted input that triggers the authentication error. Exploitation requires network reachability but no authentication or user interaction, and the published impact is limited to unauthorized integrity changes.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-52361
Published
Feb 18, 2024
Updated
Dec 9, 2024
Vendor
MindSpore
Product
HarmonyOS
Classifications
CWE-863
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 9, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

MindSpore · HarmonyOSversion=4.0.0

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
7.5NIST NVDCVSS: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-863Incorrect Authorization

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