What is the severity of ZDI-22-348?

The ZDI-22-348 vulnerability is classified as a high-severity privilege escalation flaw.

How do I fix ZDI-22-348?

To address the ZDI-22-348 vulnerability, update the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 to the latest firmware version released by Western Digital.

Who is affected by ZDI-22-348?

ZDI-22-348 affects users of the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 storage device.

Can ZDI-22-348 be exploited remotely?

While ZDI-22-348 requires authentication, it can be exploited by network-adjacent attackers who can bypass existing mechanisms.

What type of attacks does ZDI-22-348 enable?

ZDI-22-348 enables attacks that allow escalated privileges on the affected devices.

Vulnerability/
ZDI-22-348

high

30/1/2025

ZDI-22-348: (Pwn2Own) Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 cgi_api Server-Side Request Forgery Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Western Digital MyCloud PR4100. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the cgi_api endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of URIs prior to accessing resources. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Western Digital My Cloud PR4100

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-22-348?
The ZDI-22-348 vulnerability is classified as a high-severity privilege escalation flaw.
How do I fix ZDI-22-348?
To address the ZDI-22-348 vulnerability, update the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 to the latest firmware version released by Western Digital.
Who is affected by ZDI-22-348?
ZDI-22-348 affects users of the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 storage device.
Can ZDI-22-348 be exploited remotely?
While ZDI-22-348 requires authentication, it can be exploited by network-adjacent attackers who can bypass existing mechanisms.
What type of attacks does ZDI-22-348 enable?
ZDI-22-348 enables attacks that allow escalated privileges on the affected devices.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
agent/severity
agent/title
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/zdi-advisory
source/ZDI
alias/ZDI-22-348
alias/ZDI-CAN-15889
alias/CVE-2022-22993
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/western digital
canonical/western digital my cloud pr4100

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-22-348?
The ZDI-22-348 vulnerability is classified as a high-severity privilege escalation flaw.
How do I fix ZDI-22-348?
To address the ZDI-22-348 vulnerability, update the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 to the latest firmware version released by Western Digital.
Who is affected by ZDI-22-348?
ZDI-22-348 affects users of the Western Digital MyCloud PR4100 storage device.
Can ZDI-22-348 be exploited remotely?
While ZDI-22-348 requires authentication, it can be exploited by network-adjacent attackers who can bypass existing mechanisms.
What type of attacks does ZDI-22-348 enable?
ZDI-22-348 enables attacks that allow escalated privileges on the affected devices.