CVE-2023-52381
CWE-94Published: February 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Script injection vulnerability in the email module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Risk Analysis
Huawei EMUI and HarmonyOS are vulnerable to script injection within their email modules. This critical flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8 and could impact the confidentiality and integrity of the device.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Install the latest security updates provided by Huawei for the affected EMUI and HarmonyOS versions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-52381 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-52381 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts