CVE-2021-37088
CVE-2021-37088 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Harmonyos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- CVSS v2: 6.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Huawei Harmonyos
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37088?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37088?
- CVE-2021-37088 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-37088 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-37088?
- CVE-2021-37088 affects Huawei Harmonyos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-37088?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-37088 published?
- CVE-2021-37088 was published on 2021-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:huawei:harmonyos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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