CVE-2021-37133 Missing authorization in EMUI

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can access unauthorized files on Huawei smartphones, compromising service confidentiality.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-37133?

CVE-2021-37133 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 3 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is an Unauthorized file access vulnerability in Smartphones.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37133?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37133?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37133 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-2021-37133 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-37133 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Huawei Emui vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f7f-fmwq-p66j.

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