CVE-2021-40059 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can bypass Wi-Fi module permission controls to access confidential data on Huawei devices.
- 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-2021-40059?
CVE-2021-40059 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Huawei Emui, published on 7 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a permission control vulnerability in the Wi-Fi module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40059?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40059 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-2021-40059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq6f-mmpc-jgrr.