How severe is CVE-2021-22382?

CVE-2021-22382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22382 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22382?

CVE-2021-22382 primarily affects Huawei E3372 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22382?

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

When was CVE-2021-22382 published?

CVE-2021-22382 was published on 2021-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22382

CVE-2021-22382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei E3372 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Huawei E3372 Firmware
Published: 2021-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei LTE USB Dongle products have an improper permission assignment vulnerability. An attacker can locally access and log in to a PC to induce a user to install a specially crafted application. After successfully exploiting this vulnerability, the attacker can perform unauthenticated operations. Affected product versions include:E3372 E3372h-153TCPU-V200R002B333D01SP00C00.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22382?: Huawei LTE USB Dongle products have an improper permission assignment vulnerability. An attacker can locally access and log in to a PC to induce a user to install a specially crafted application. After successfully exploiting this vulnerability, the attacker can perform unauthenticated operations. Affected product versions include:E3372 E3372h-153TCPU-V200R002B333D01SP00C00.
How severe is CVE-2021-22382?: CVE-2021-22382 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22382 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22382?: CVE-2021-22382 primarily affects Huawei E3372 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22382?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22382 published?: CVE-2021-22382 was published on 2021-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210602-01-permission-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:e3372_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:e8372_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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