Auth bypass in Huawei Harmonyos
CVE-2025-31171
File read permission bypass vulnerability in the kernel file system module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Huawei Harmonyos — versions 5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@huawei.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-31171?
- CVE-2025-31171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-31171?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-31171 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.