CVE-2022-22991

Command injection through unsecured HTTP calls on Western Digital My Cloud devices

Description

A malicious user on the same LAN could use DNS spoofing followed by a command injection attack to trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. Addressed this vulnerability by disabling checks for internet connectivity using HTTP.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update your My Cloud device to firmware version 5.19.117.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: Western Digital My Cloud
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22991?
CVE-2022-22991 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22991?
To fix CVE-2022-22991: Update your My Cloud device to firmware version 5.19.117.
Is CVE-2022-22991 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22991 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-2022-22991?
CVE-2022-22991 affects Western Digital My Cloud.
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