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…

published December 7, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky path traversal vulnerability in Huawei Smartphones lets attackers write to any file! 📱 Think of it like a delivery driver who can wander into any room of your house instead of just dropping off packages at the front door — they could leave unsavory surprises anywhere! If exploited, attackers could overwrite critical system files or inject malicious content, potentially compromising sensitive data or even rendering the device inoperable. This could lead to devastating personal privacy breaches and create havoc for users!

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver who can wander into any room of your house instead of just dropping off packages at the front door — they could leave unsavory surprises anywhere! This path traversal vulnerability allows unauthorized access to the file system on Huawei smartphones, enabling attackers to write arbitrary content to any file due to insufficient input validation.

What to do

If exploited, attackers could overwrite critical system files or inject malicious content, potentially compromising sensitive data or even rendering the device inoperable. This could lead to devastating personal privacy breaches and create havoc for users! While there are no public exploits yet, it’s wise to keep your device updated with the latest firmware from Huawei as soon as patches are released. Regularly check for security updates and avoid installing untrusted applications that might manipulate file paths. You've got this! Stay alert and keep your device secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00856 · 58.0th percentile
Published
2021-12-07T16:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 DEC 16:05Z
    There is a Path Traversal vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to attackers can write any content to any…
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