CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-29843: Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices Command Injection Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jan 25 2023(Updated: )

A command injection vulnerability in the DDNS service configuration of Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119 allows an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user.

Credit: psirt@wdc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100
Westerndigital My Cloud Pr4100 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Pr4100
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex4100 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex4100
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex2 Ultra Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex2 Ultra
Westerndigital My Cloud Mirror G2 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Mirror G2
Westerndigital My Cloud Dl2100 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Dl2100
Westerndigital My Cloud Dl4100 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Dl4100
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex2100 Firmware<5.26.119
Westerndigital My Cloud Ex2100

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-29843?

    The severity of CVE-2022-29843 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2022-29843 affect Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices?

    CVE-2022-29843 affects Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2022-29843?

    CVE-2022-29843 allows an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-29843?

    To fix CVE-2022-29843, update the firmware of your Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 device to version 5.26.119 or above.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-29843?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-29843 on the Western Digital support website.

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