VDB-216421 · CVE-2022-41591 · GCVE-0-2022-41591

Huawei HarmonyOS Backup path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Huawei HarmonyOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Backup Module. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-41591. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Huawei HarmonyOS (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Backup Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The backup module has a path traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability causes unauthorized access to other system files.

The weakness was released 12/21/2022. The advisory is shared at consumer.huawei.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-41591 since 09/27/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Huawei

Name

HarmonyOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.huawei.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/27/2022 🔍
12/21/2022 +85 days 🔍
12/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2025 +847 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: huawei.com

Advisory: consumer.huawei.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216421

Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2022 09:01
Updated: 04/17/2025 00:15
Changes: 12/21/2022 09:01 (37), 01/21/2023 13:18 (11), 04/17/2025 00:15 (17)
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