CVE-2021-37064

Published: Dec 7, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

There is a Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability in Huawei Smartphone.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to arbitrary file created.

Affected (1)

Products: Huawei: Harmonyos

Huawei

1 product

Harmonyos

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Huawei Harmonyos	Before 2.0

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202109-0000001196270727

Source: psirt@huawei.com

Vendor Advisory

https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-202109-0000001196270727

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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