CVE-2022-22988

Insecure file and directory permissions on EdgeRover

Description

File and directory permissions have been corrected to prevent unintended users from modifying or accessing resources. It would be more difficult for an authenticated attacker to now traverse through the files and directories. This can only be exploited once an attacker has already found a way to get authenticated access to the device. 

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update your EdgeRover Application to version 1.5.0-576 on Windows and Mac systems.

Categories

7.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: Western Digital EdgeRover
Affected: Western Digital EdgeRover
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22988?
CVE-2022-22988 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22988?
To fix CVE-2022-22988: Update your EdgeRover Application to version 1.5.0-576 on Windows and Mac systems.
Is CVE-2022-22988 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22988 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22988?
CVE-2022-22988 affects Western Digital EdgeRover, Western Digital EdgeRover.
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