HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-52381
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-52381

CWE-94Published: February 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Script injection vulnerability in the email module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

NVD Source

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.

Recommended Action

Install the latest security updates provided by Huawei for the affected EMUI and HarmonyOS versions.

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-2023-52381 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Huawei2 product(s)
emuiharmonyos
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-52381
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 18, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-52381 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.