CVE-2023-1693

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 26.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 20, 2023

Last Modified

January 21, 2025

References (4)

psirt@huaweihttps://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/4/
psirt@huaweihttps://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202304-0000001506528486
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2023/4/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202304-0000001506528486

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-1693?

CVE-2023-1693 is a high vulnerability published on May 20, 2023. The Settings module has the file privilege escalation vulnerability.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.

When was CVE-2023-1693 disclosed?

CVE-2023-1693 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 20, 2023, with the most recent update on January 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-1693 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-1693 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1693?

CVE-2023-1693 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-1693?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-1693, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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