CVE-2021-22316 Missing authorization in EMUI;Magic UI
Attackers with physical access can bypass authentication on critical functions, compromising data security and device availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-22316?
CVE-2021-22316 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 3 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Attackers with physical access to the device can thereby exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can compromise the device's data security and functional availability.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22316?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-22316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45rv-q5wp-f6c4.