CVE-2023-22817

Server-side Request Forgery vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud, My Cloud Home and SanDisk ibi products

Description

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that could allow a rogue server on the local network to modify its URL using another DNS address to point back to the loopback adapter. This could then allow the URL to exploit other vulnerabilities on the local server. This was addressed by fixing DNS addresses that refer to loopback. This issue affects My Cloud OS 5 devices before 5.27.161, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi devices before 9.5.1-104. 

Remediation

Solution:

  • For My Cloud OS 5 devices, Western Digital recommends that users promptly update their devices to the latest firmware by clicking on the firmware update notification. My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi devices will be automatically updated to reflect the latest firmware version.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: Western Digital My Cloud OS 5
Affected: Western Digital My Cloud Home & Duo
Affected: SanDisk ibi
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24001-western-digital-my-cloud-os-5-my-cloud-home-duo-and-sandisk-ibi-firmware-update vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22817?
CVE-2023-22817 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22817?
To fix CVE-2023-22817: For My Cloud OS 5 devices, Western Digital recommends that users promptly update their devices to the latest firmware by clicking on the firmware update notification. My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi devices will be automatically updated to reflect the latest firmware version.
Is CVE-2023-22817 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22817 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-2023-22817?
CVE-2023-22817 affects Western Digital My Cloud OS 5, Western Digital My Cloud Home & Duo, SanDisk ibi.
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