CVE-2022-22994

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability on Western Digital My Cloud devices.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud devices where an attacker could trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. This was a result insufficient verification of calls to the device. The vulnerability was addressed by disabling checks for internet connectivity using HTTP.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update your My Cloud device to firmware version 5.19.117.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: Western Digital My Cloud
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22002-my-cloud-os5-firmware-5-19-117 release notes vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-349/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22994?
CVE-2022-22994 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22994?
To fix CVE-2022-22994: Update your My Cloud device to firmware version 5.19.117.
Is CVE-2022-22994 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22994 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22994?
CVE-2022-22994 affects Western Digital My Cloud.
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