CVE-2025-68966
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Permission Control Vulnerability in Notepad Module Risks Data Confidentiality

Publication date: 2026-01-14

Last updated on: 2026-01-14

Assigner: Huawei Technologies

Description
Permission control vulnerability in the Notepad module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
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Published
2026-01-14
Last Modified
2026-01-14
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-68966
EUVD
EUVD-2026-2569
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Vendor Product Version / Range
huawei harmonyos to 6.0.0 (exc)
huawei harmonyos 4.3.0
huawei harmonyos 5.1.1
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CWE ID Description
CWE-200 The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permission control vulnerability in the Notepad module of Huawei's HarmonyOS. It means that the system does not properly enforce permission checks in this module, potentially allowing unauthorized access or actions within the Notepad application. [3]

Impact Analysis

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality, meaning that sensitive information handled by the Notepad module could be exposed to unauthorized parties. [3]

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest Huawei security update for HarmonyOS 5.1.1 or later, which includes patches for the permission control vulnerability in the Notepad module (CVE-2025-68966). This update is part of Huawei's ongoing monthly security maintenance for flagship models and addresses multiple vulnerabilities affecting service confidentiality and availability. [3]

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