CVE-2022-29841

OS Command Injection vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud devices

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that was caused by a command that read files from a privileged location and created a system command without sanitizing the read data. This command could be triggered by an attacker remotely to cause code execution and gain a reverse shell in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices.This issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Western Digital recommends that users promptly update their devices to the latest firmware by clicking on the firmware update notification.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: Western Digital My Cloud OS 5
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29841?
CVE-2022-29841 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29841?
To fix CVE-2022-29841: Western Digital recommends that users promptly update their devices to the latest firmware by clicking on the firmware update notification.
Is CVE-2022-29841 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-29841 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-2022-29841?
CVE-2022-29841 affects Western Digital My Cloud OS 5.
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