CVE-2018-18472

Description

Western Digital WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have a root Remote Command Execution bug via shell metacharacters in the /api/1.0/rest/language_configuration language parameter. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.08% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wizcase.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/ third party advisory
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21008-recommended-security-measures-wd-mybooklive-wd-mybookliveduo
https://community.wd.com/t/action-required-on-my-book-live-and-my-book-live-duo/268147

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18472?
CVE-2018-18472 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18472?
To fix CVE-2018-18472, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-18472 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-18472 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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