EmuiOperating system · Huawei

CVE-2024-30417

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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NVD · unedited
Path traversal vulnerability in the Bluetooth-based sharing module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Bluetooth-based sharing module that allows attackers to manipulate file paths using directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../). Successful exploitation enables unauthorized access to files and directories outside the intended sharing boundary, compromising service confidentiality.

MitigationImplement strict input validation with canonicalization for all file path inputs in the Bluetooth sharing module, ensuring paths are normalized and validated against an allowlist of permitted directories.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
EmuiOperating system
Affected:= 12.0.0= 13.0.0
HarmonyosOperating system
Affected:= 2.0.0= 2.1.0= 3.0.0= 3.1.0= 4.0.0

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check your Huawei EMUI or HarmonyOS version
    Go to Settings > About Phone > Version on your Huawei device to find the installed OS version
    Affected if The version shown is exactly 12.0.0 or 13.0.0 for EMUI, or 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, or 4.0.0 for HarmonyOS
  2. Verify Bluetooth sharing module is in use
    Check if Bluetooth is enabled and whether you have used or received files via Bluetooth sharing (Settings > Bluetooth > Received Files, or look for Bluetooth sharing app activity)
    Affected if Bluetooth is enabled and the Bluetooth sharing feature has been used recently, creating an attack surface
  3. Review file access logs for suspicious path patterns
    Check system logs or Bluetooth sharing history for entries containing '../' or unusual directory traversal patterns in file paths
  4. Inspect Bluetooth sharing storage directory
    Examine the default Bluetooth receive folder (typically /sdcard/Bluetooth/ or /storage/emulated/0/Bluetooth/) for any files with unexpected path references in their metadata or for files located outside this expected directory
    Affected if Files appear in unexpected locations or the folder contains malformed filenames with '../' sequences

You are affected if your device runs EMUI 12.0.0/13.0.0 or HarmonyOS 2.0.0/2.1.0/3.0.0/3.1.0/4.0.0 and you have used Bluetooth file sharing, with path traversal indicators present in logs or unexpected files in the system.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation with canonicalization for all file path inputs in the Bluetooth sharing module, ensuring paths are normalized and validated against an allowlist of permitted directories.

Fix this in Emui Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
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