How severe is CVE-2022-43449?

CVE-2022-43449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-43449 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43449?

CVE-2022-43449 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43449?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-43449 published?

CVE-2022-43449 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43449

CVE-2022-43449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openharmony with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-552.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Openharmony
Published: 2022-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had an Arbitrary file read vulnerability via download_server. Local attackers can install an malicious application on the device and reveal any file from the filesystem that is accessible to download_server service which run with UID 1000.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43449?: OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had an Arbitrary file read vulnerability via download_server. Local attackers can install an malicious application on the device and reveal any file from the filesystem that is accessible to download_server service which run with UID 1000.
How severe is CVE-2022-43449?: CVE-2022-43449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-43449 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43449?: CVE-2022-43449 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43449?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43449 published?: CVE-2022-43449 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-11.md

Affected products (1)

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