How severe is CVE-2023-52378?

CVE-2023-52378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-52378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52378?

CVE-2023-52378 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52378?

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

Does CVE-2023-52378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57034.

When was CVE-2023-52378 published?

CVE-2023-52378 was published on 2024-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52378

CVE-2023-52378 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-57034
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Huawei Emui
Published: 2024-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability of incorrect service logic in the WindowManagerServices module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52378?: Vulnerability of incorrect service logic in the WindowManagerServices module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause features to perform abnormally.
How severe is CVE-2023-52378?: CVE-2023-52378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-52378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52378?: CVE-2023-52378 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-52378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57034.
When was CVE-2023-52378 published?: CVE-2023-52378 was published on 2024-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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