How severe is CVE-2021-22397?

CVE-2021-22397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22397 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-2021-22397?

CVE-2021-22397 affects Huawei Manageone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22397?

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

When was CVE-2021-22397 published?

CVE-2021-22397 was published on 2021-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22397

CVE-2021-22397 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Manageone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Huawei Manageone
Published: 2021-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei ManageOne 8.0.0. External parameters of some files are lack of verification when they are be called. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by performing these files to cause privilege escalation attack. This can compromise normal service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22397?: There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Huawei ManageOne 8.0.0. External parameters of some files are lack of verification when they are be called. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by performing these files to cause privilege escalation attack. This can compromise normal service.
How severe is CVE-2021-22397?: CVE-2021-22397 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22397 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-2021-22397?: CVE-2021-22397 affects Huawei Manageone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22397?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-22397 published?: CVE-2021-22397 was published on 2021-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210714-01-pe-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:manageone:8.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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