CVE-2021-37123
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThere is an improper authentication vulnerability in Hero-CT060 before 1.0.0.200. The vulnerability is due to that when an user wants to do certain operation, the software does not insufficiently validate the user's identity. Successful exploit could allow the attacker to do certain operations which the user are supposed not to do.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceImproper authentication vulnerability in Hero-CT060 devices before version 1.0.0.200 allows attackers to bypass identity validation for certain operations. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates this is likely exploitable remotely without authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized users to perform actions reserved for legitimate users.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.0.200CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelCheck the device label, web management interface, or use network scanning tools to confirm the device is a Huawei Hero-CT060 modelAffected if The device is confirmed to be a Huawei Hero-CT060
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Determine the installed firmware versionAccess the device web interface or CLI and navigate to the firmware/version information page, or query the device status API if availableAffected if The firmware version displayed is lower than 1.0.0.200 (e.g., 1.0.0.199, 1.0.0.150, etc.)
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Verify if device management interface is network-accessibleCheck network configuration to determine if the device administrative interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the internetAffected if The device management interface is reachable from untrusted networks without VPN or firewall protection
You are affected if you have a Huawei Hero-CT060 device running firmware version lower than 1.0.0.200 that is network-accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.0.0.200
Upgrade Hero-CT060 to version 1.0.0.200 or later to address the insufficient identity validation. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the device and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Hero-CT060 Firmware 1.0.0.200 or later
- Identify the Hero-CT060 device model and current firmware version
- Download firmware version 1.0.0.200 or later from the official Huawei support website
- Review the firmware upgrade instructions provided by Huawei
- Backup current device configuration if possible
- Upload and install the firmware version 1.0.0.200 or later through the device management interface
- Verify the firmware was applied successfully by checking the new version number
- Restart the device if required by the firmware upgrade process
- Confirm the vulnerability is addressed by verifying the device is running the fixed firmware version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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