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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-22356 · published 23 November 2021

CVE-2021-22356: Huawei ips module firmware broken cryptographic algorithm vulnerability

Huawei · Ips Module Firmware

There is a weak secure algorithm vulnerability in Huawei products. A weak secure algorithm is used in a module. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by capturing and analyzing the messages between devices to obtain information. This can lead to information leak.Affected product versions include: IPS Module V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; NGFW Module V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; Secospace USG6300 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; Secospace USG6500 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; Secospace USG6600 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; USG9500 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200.

5.9 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.42% · top 65.5% CWE-327 · Broken cryptographic algorithm
5.9CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
0.42%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

There is a weak secure algorithm vulnerability in Huawei products. A weak secure algorithm is used in a module. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by capturing and analyzing the messages between devices to obtain information. This can lead to information leak.Affected product versions include: IPS Module V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; NGFW Module V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; Secospace USG6300 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; Secospace USG6500 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; Secospace USG6600 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200; USG9500 V500R001C30SPC200, V500R001C30SPC600, V500R001C60SPC500, V500R005C00SPC100, V500R005C00SPC200.

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

Affected products

6 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210512-01-infomationleak-en Vendor Advisory
https://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20210512-01-infomationleak-en Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-22356), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-18). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.