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CVE-2021-40049

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

There is a permission control vulnerability in the PMS module. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to sensitive system information being obtained without authorization.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (3)

Huawei — EmuiHuawei — HarmonyosHuawei — Magic UI

CWEs

References

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