How severe is CVE-2021-37124?

CVE-2021-37124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-37124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37124?

CVE-2021-37124 primarily affects Huawei Pc Smart Full Scene. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37124?

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

When was CVE-2021-37124 published?

CVE-2021-37124 was published on 2021-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37124

CVE-2021-37124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Pc Smart Full Scene 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Huawei Pc Smart Full Scene
Published: 2021-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a path traversal vulnerability in Huawei PC product. Because the product does not filter path with special characters,attackers can construct a file path with special characters to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to transport a file to certain path.Affected product versions include:PC Smart Full Scene 11.1 versions PCManager 11.1.1.97.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37124?: There is a path traversal vulnerability in Huawei PC product. Because the product does not filter path with special characters,attackers can construct a file path with special characters to exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to transport a file to certain path.Affected product versions include:PC Smart Full Scene 11.1 versions PCManager 11.1.1.97.
How severe is CVE-2021-37124?: CVE-2021-37124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-37124 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37124?: CVE-2021-37124 primarily affects Huawei Pc Smart Full Scene. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37124?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-37124 published?: CVE-2021-37124 was published on 2021-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20211008-01-share-en

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:pc_smart_full_scene:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:pcmanager:11.1.1.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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