CVE-2026-49301
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Permission Control Flaw in Gallery Module

Publication date: 2026-08-17

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: Huawei Technologies

Description
Permission control vulnerability in the Gallery module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

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Published
2026-08-17
Last Modified
2026-08-17
Generated
2026-08-17
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2026-08-17
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-49301
EUVD
EUVD-2026-60075

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
huawei harmonyos From 4.3.1 (inc)
huawei harmonyos From 4.3.0 (inc)
huawei harmonyos From 4.2.0 (inc)
huawei harmonyos From 4.0.0 (inc)
huawei emui From 15.0.0 (inc)
huawei emui From 14.2.0 (inc)
huawei emui From 14.0.0 (inc)
huawei gallery From 4.0.0 (inc) to 4.3.1 (inc)
huawei harmonyos From 4.0.0 (inc) to 4.3.1 (inc)
huawei emui From 14.0.0 (inc) to 15.0.0 (inc)

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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

CVE-2026-49301 is a permission control vulnerability in the Gallery module of Huawei devices. It allows unauthorized access to sensitive data due to improper permission checks, potentially compromising service confidentiality.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking the HarmonyOS or EMUI version on your device. For HarmonyOS, go to Settings > System > About phone and verify the version. For EMUI, check Settings > System > About phone. Affected versions include HarmonyOS 4.3.1, 4.3.0, 4.2.0, 4.0.0 and EMUI 15.0.0, 14.2.0, 14.0.0.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access private files or sensitive information stored in the Gallery module, leading to data breaches or unauthorized disclosure of personal data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA by exposing personal or health data, resulting in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage due to unauthorized data access.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your device to the latest HarmonyOS or EMUI version as soon as possible. Disable unnecessary permissions for the Gallery app in Settings > Apps > Gallery > Permissions. Avoid installing apps from untrusted sources.

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