CVE-2022-29838

Authentication issue with the encrypted volumes and auto mount feature in My Cloud devices

Description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in the encrypted volumes and auto mount features of Western Digital My Cloud devices allows insecure direct access to the drive information in the case of a device reset. This issue affects: Western Digital My Cloud My Cloud versions prior to 5.25.124 on Linux.

Remediation

Solution:

  • To take advantage of the latest security fixes, Western Digital recommends that users promptly update their devices to the latest firmware by clicking on the firmware update notification.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: Western Digital My Cloud
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22019-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-25-124 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29838?
CVE-2022-29838 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29838?
To fix CVE-2022-29838: To take advantage of the latest security fixes, Western Digital recommends that users promptly update their devices to the latest firmware by clicking on the firmware update notification.
Is CVE-2022-29838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-29838 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-2022-29838?
CVE-2022-29838 affects Western Digital My Cloud.
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