CVE-2019-9950: Critical severity western digital my cloud firmware vulnerability
Western Digital My Cloud, My Cloud Mirror Gen2, My Cloud EX2 Ultra, My Cloud EX2100, My Cloud EX4100, My Cloud DL2100, My Cloud DL4100, My Cloud PR2100 and My Cloud PR4100 firmware before 2.31.174 is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. The loginmgr.cgi file checks credentials against /etc/shadow. However, the "nobody" account (which can be used to access the control panel API as a low-privilege logged-in user) has a default empty password, allowing an attacker to modify the My Cloud EX2 Ultra web page source code and obtain access to the My Cloud as a non-Admin My Cloud device user.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-9950.
Which Western Digital products are affected by this vulnerability?
Western Digital My Cloud, My Cloud Mirror Gen2, My Cloud EX2 Ultra, My Cloud EX2100, My Cloud EX4100, My Cloud DL2100, My Cloud DL4100, My Cloud PR2100, and My Cloud PR4100 firmware before version 2.31.174 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9950?
The severity of CVE-2019-9950 is critical with a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10.
How can I fix the vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud products?
To fix the vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud products, you need to update the firmware to version 2.31.174 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9950?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-9950 at the following links: [link1](https://bnbdr.github.io/posts/wd/), [link2](https://community.wd.com/t/new-release-my-cloud-firmware-versions-2-31-174-3-26-19/235932), [link3](https://github.com/bnbdr/wd-rce/).