7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-46856: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Dec 20 2022(Updated: )

The multi-screen collaboration module has a path traversal vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect data confidentiality.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Huawei EMUI=12.0.0
Huawei EMUI=12.0.1
Huawei HarmonyOS=2.0
Huawei HarmonyOS=3.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46856?

    CVE-2021-46856 has been classified with a severity that indicates a significant risk to data confidentiality.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-46856?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-46856, update affected software to the latest versions released by Huawei that address this vulnerability.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-46856?

    CVE-2021-46856 affects Huawei Emui versions 12.0.0 and 12.0.1 and HarmonyOS versions 2.0 and 3.0.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-46856?

    CVE-2021-46856 is identified as a path traversal vulnerability in the multi-screen collaboration module.

  • What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2021-46856?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-46856 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, affecting data confidentiality.

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