Is CVE-2023-34159 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-34159 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-34159 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-34159 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-34159?

CVE-2023-34159 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-34159

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper permission control vulnerability in the Notepad app.Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, which affects availability and confidentiality.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Notepad app on Huawei EMUI 13.0.0 contains an improper permission control vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation. This flaw is rated as critical, posing a significant risk to both data confidentiality and system availability.

This vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, though no public exploit is currently known.

Recommended Action

Users should apply the latest system updates provided by Huawei to patch the Notepad application.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-34159 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.