CVE-2023-22816: Limited Post-Authentication Remote Command Injection in My Cloud Products

Published Jun 30, 2023
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Updated

A post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in a CGI file in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices that could allow an attacker to build files with redirects and execute larger payloads. This issue affects My Cloud OS 5 devices: before 5.26.300.

Affected Software

22 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
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 G2
WesternDigital My Cloud Pr2100
WesternDigital My Cloud Pr4100
WesternDigital Wd Cloud
WesternDigital My Cloud Os<5.26.300
WesternDigital My Cloud Os<5.26.300
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 G2
WesternDigital My Cloud Pr2100
WesternDigital My Cloud Pr4100
WesternDigital Wd Cloud

Remediation

Information

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

Event History

Jun 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-22816?

CVE-2023-22816 is a post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in a CGI file in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices that could allow an attacker to build files with redirects and execute larger payloads.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-22816?

This vulnerability affects Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices before version 5.26.300.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-22816?

CVE-2023-22816 has a severity level of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-22816?

To fix CVE-2023-22816, you should update your Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 device to version 5.26.300 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22816?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-22816 on the Western Digital support website at https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23010-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-300.

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