CVE-2021-40051 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can access system components without authorization, compromising confidentiality in 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-2021-40051?
CVE-2021-40051 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 an unauthorized access vulnerability in system components. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect confidentiality.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40051?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40051 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-2021-40051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgcc-3vw8-rp8c.