CVE-2021-40049 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can access sensitive system information without authorization due to a permission control flaw in the PMS module of Huawei mobile operating systems.
- 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-2021-40049?
CVE-2021-40049 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a permission control vulnerability in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to sensitive system information being obtained without authorization.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40049?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40049 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-2021-40049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h72g-579j-rqrx, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-40049.