CVE-2021-37040: huawei emui Argument Injection
Modified
Published 08-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-37040 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Argument Injection vulnerability in huawei emui. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is a Parameter injection vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause privilege escalation of files after CIFS share mounting.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.02 pp
From 0.77% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202109-0000001196270727X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory