How severe is CVE-2021-22331?

CVE-2021-22331 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22331 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22331?

CVE-2021-22331 affects Huawei P30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22331?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-22331 published?

CVE-2021-22331 was published on 2021-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22331

CVE-2021-22331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei P30 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Huawei P30 Firmware
Published: 2021-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a JavaScript injection vulnerability in certain Huawei smartphones. A module does not verify some inputs sufficiently. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious application request to launch JavaScript injection. This may compromise normal service. Affected product versions include HUAWEI P30 versions earlier than 10.1.0.165(C01E165R2P11), 11.0.0.118(C635E2R1P3), 11.0.0.120(C00E120R2P5), 11.0.0.138(C10E4R5P3), 11.0.0.138(C185E4R7P3), 11.0.0.138(C432E8R2P3), 11.0.0.138(C461E4R3P3), 11.0.0.138(C605E4R1P3), and 11.0.0.138(C636E4R3P3).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22331?: There is a JavaScript injection vulnerability in certain Huawei smartphones. A module does not verify some inputs sufficiently. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious application request to launch JavaScript injection. This may compromise normal service. Affected product versions include HUAWEI P30 versions earlier than 10.1.0.165(C01E165R2P11), 11.0.0.118(C635E2R1P3), 11.0.0.120(C00E120R2P5), 11.0.0.138(C10E4R5P3), 11.0.0.138(C185E4R7P3), 11.0.0.138(C432E8R2P3), 11.0.0.138(C461E4R3P3), 11.0.0.138(C605E4R1P3), and 11.0.0.138(C636E4R3P3).
How severe is CVE-2021-22331?: CVE-2021-22331 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22331 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22331?: CVE-2021-22331 affects Huawei P30 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22331?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-22331 published?: CVE-2021-22331 was published on 2021-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210331-01-js-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:p30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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