Improper Authentication in Huawei Mate 10 Pro Smartphones

CVE-2018-7989

What is CVE-2018-7989?

Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphones are impacted by a vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate the App Lock feature, which is designed to secure applications from unauthorized access. By executing a specific sequence of operations, an attacker could successfully alter the lock password, thereby gaining unauthorized access to application functionalities that were previously secured. This vulnerability highlights significant concerns regarding mobile application security and the integrity of user data.

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