#VU71469 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in OpenHarmony - CVE-2023-0036

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71469

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0036

CWE-ID: CWE-294

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenHarmony
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: OpenHarmony

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in the platform_callback_stub function in the misc subsystem. A local user can bypass authentication process and obtain sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenHarmony: 3.0.5

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External links
https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2023/2023-01.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.