How severe is CVE-2023-52361?

CVE-2023-52361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-52361 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52361?

CVE-2023-52361 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52361?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-52361 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52361 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57017.

When was CVE-2023-52361 published?

CVE-2023-52361 was published on 2024-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52361

CVE-2023-52361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-57017
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
Published: 2024-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The VerifiedBoot module has a vulnerability that may cause authentication errors.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52361?: The VerifiedBoot module has a vulnerability that may cause authentication errors.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect integrity.
How severe is CVE-2023-52361?: CVE-2023-52361 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-52361 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52361?: CVE-2023-52361 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52361?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-52361 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52361 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57017.
When was CVE-2023-52361 published?: CVE-2023-52361 was published on 2024-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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