CVE-2021-37088: huawei harmonyos Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-37088 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in huawei harmonyos. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-12-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

There is a Path Traversal vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to attackers can write any content to any file.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.