CVE-2021-40063 Missing authorization in EMUI
Attackers can bypass access controls in the video module to read confidential data on Huawei mobile devices.
- 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-2021-40063?
CVE-2021-40063 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 improper access control vulnerability in the video module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect confidentiality.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40063?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Huawei Emui, Huawei Harmonyos, Huawei Magic Ui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40063 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-2021-40063 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40063 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fch5-7c2v-mm9q.