9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2022-29842
Western Digital My Cloud OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user on a vulnerable CGI file was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devicesThis issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.

INFO

Published Date :

May 10, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 18, 2023, 9:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-29842 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Westerndigital my_cloud_os_5
2 Westerndigital my_cloud_os
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-29842 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 18, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119 No Types Assigned https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.02.104 up to (excluding) 5.26.119 OR cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_dl2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_dl4100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2_ultra:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex4100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_mirror_g2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr2100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr4100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:westerndigital:wd_cloud:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user on a vulnerable CGI file was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devicesThis issue affects My Cloud OS 5: through 5.26.119. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user on a vulnerable CGI file was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devicesThis issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.00%

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0.51922

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