8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
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Advisory Published

CVE-2022-22991: (Pwn2Own) Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 ConnectivityService Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Thu Jan 13 2022(Updated: )

A malicious user on the same LAN could use DNS spoofing followed by a command injection attack to trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. Addressed this vulnerability by disabling checks for internet connectivity using HTTP.

Credit: psirt@wdc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Western Digital MyCloud PR4100
Westerndigital My Cloud Os<5.19.117
Westerndigital My Cloud
Westerndigital My Cloud Dl2100
Westerndigital My Cloud Dl4100
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex2 Ultra
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex2100
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex4100
Westerndigital My Cloud Mirror Gen 2
Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100
Westerndigital My Cloud Pr4100
Westerndigital Wd Cloud

Remedy

Update your My Cloud device to firmware version 5.19.117.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-22991?

    CVE-2022-22991 is a vulnerability that allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Western Digital MyCloud PR4100.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2022-22991?

    No, authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-22991?

    The severity of CVE-2022-22991 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • Which software versions of Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 are affected by CVE-2022-22991?

    Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 with My Cloud OS version up to exclusive 5.19.117 is affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-22991?

    To fix CVE-2022-22991, update your Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 to the latest firmware version.

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