Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-37101 affects AIS-BW50-00 versions 9.0.6.2(H100SP10C00) and 9.0.6.2(H100SP15C00). The public description says a person with physical access could abuse improper authorization to place malicious code on the device, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted physical-access risk, not a confirmed mass-exploitation event. Prioritize environments where affected devices are in uncontrolled or semi-controlled locations, then confirm vendor remediation options.
Technical view
The record describes improper authorization management in specific AIS-BW50-00 builds. Exploitation requires physical access to the device and may result in arbitrary code execution. The source bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE mapping, patch details, or remote attack path.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations operating the listed AIS-BW50-00 builds, especially where devices are physically reachable by untrusted personnel. No other affected products are supported by the sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The stated prerequisite is physical device access, which reduces broad internet-scale risk but raises concern for exposed facilities, shared sites, or poor hardware custody.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The public record names only two AIS-BW50-00 builds and describes physical-access exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution. No CVSS, CWE, exploit evidence, or fix version is present in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory AIS-BW50-00 devices and identify the exact software build.
- Restrict physical access to affected devices and supporting cabinets.
- Review Huawei PSIRT guidance for update, replacement, or service instructions.
- Apply vendor-approved remediation when available and operationally tested.
- Monitor affected devices for unexpected software or configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any device runs 9.0.6.2(H100SP10C00) or 9.0.6.2(H100SP15C00).
- Check whether affected devices are accessible to visitors, contractors, or shared-site personnel.
- Review change records for unexplained maintenance, firmware, or code changes.
- Validate device integrity using vendor-supported procedures where available.
- Confirm remediation status against Huawei PSIRT guidance.
Public sources used
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Execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210908-01-badauthorization-enCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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