How severe is CVE-2021-22316?

CVE-2021-22316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22316 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22316?

CVE-2021-22316 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22316?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-22316 published?

CVE-2021-22316 was published on 2021-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22316

CVE-2021-22316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Emui with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Huawei Emui
Published: 2021-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Attackers with physical access to the device can thereby exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can compromise the device's data security and functional availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22316?: There is a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone. Attackers with physical access to the device can thereby exploit this vulnerability. A successful exploitation of this vulnerability can compromise the device's data security and functional availability.
How severe is CVE-2021-22316?: CVE-2021-22316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22316 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22316?: CVE-2021-22316 primarily affects Huawei Emui. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22316?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22316 published?: CVE-2021-22316 was published on 2021-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2021/2/

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:emui:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic_ui:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:magic_ui:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Huawei Emui

CVE-2023-52381 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Script injection vulnerability in the email module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service…
CVE-2023-52378 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Vulnerability of incorrect service logic in the WindowManagerServices module.Successful exploitation of this…
CVE-2023-52370 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Stack overflow vulnerability in the network acceleration module.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause…
CVE-2023-52103 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Buffer overflow vulnerability in the FLP module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause out-of-bounds…
CVE-2023-46773 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Permission management vulnerability in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause…
CVE-2023-44116 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Vulnerability of access permissions not being strictly verified in the APPWidget module.Successful exploitation of this…

All CVEs affecting Huawei Emui →

Other CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-54309 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.25.7 and 2.26.2, when @n8n/mcp-browser is run in HTTP…
CVE-2026-50242 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In JetBrains Hub before 2026.1.13757, 2025.3.148033, 2025.2.148048, 2025.1.148120, 2024.3.148430, 2024.2.148429…
CVE-2026-49257 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): mcp-pinot is a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Apache Pinot. In versions 3.0.1…
CVE-2026-46846 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security Framework).…
CVE-2026-46803 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Portal product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Security Framework).…
CVE-2026-46800 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: WebCenter Sites).…

Browse all CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) vulnerabilities →