Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2022 · Assigned by OpenHarmony
CVE-2022-42488Startup subsystem missed permission validation in param service. 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.
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity improper authentication in OpenHarmony from OpenHarmony. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpenHarmony | OpenHarmony | OpenHarmony-v3.1.x-Release – through 3.1.2 |
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H