How severe is CVE-2022-45118?

CVE-2022-45118 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-2022-45118 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-2022-45118?

CVE-2022-45118 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45118?

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

When was CVE-2022-45118 published?

CVE-2022-45118 was published on 2022-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45118

CVE-2022-45118 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-276.

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-276
Affected product: Openharmony
Published: 2022-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had a vulnerability that telephony in communication subsystem sends public events with personal data, but the permission is not set. Malicious apps could listen to public events and obtain information such as mobile numbers and SMS data without permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45118?: OpenHarmony-v3.1.2 and prior versions had a vulnerability that telephony in communication subsystem sends public events with personal data, but the permission is not set. Malicious apps could listen to public events and obtain information such as mobile numbers and SMS data without permissions.
How severe is CVE-2022-45118?: CVE-2022-45118 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-2022-45118 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-2022-45118?: CVE-2022-45118 affects Openharmony. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45118?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-45118 published?: CVE-2022-45118 was published on 2022-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/en/security-disclosure/2022/2022-12.md

Affected products (1)

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