Auth bypass in Openharmony
CVE-2022-42488
OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions have a Missing permission validation vulnerability in param service of startup subsystem. An malicious application installed on the device could elevate its privileges to the root user, disable security features, or cause DoS by disabling particular services.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openharmony — versions OpenHarmony-v3.1.x-Release
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-10… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42488?
- CVE-2022-42488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openharmony, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2022-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42488?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.