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CVE-2022-22998

Protecting AWS credentials stored in plaintext on My Cloud Home

Published: Jul 12, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-522
NVD MITRE
8.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 52.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Implemented protections on AWS credentials that were not properly protected.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:HPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-522

Affected Products

My Cloud HomeWestern Digital
On-prem
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
my cloud home duo firmwarewesterndigitalHardware Firmware
my cloud home firmwarewesterndigitalHardware Firmware
western digitalcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka western digital
westerndigitalcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka western digital, wd

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
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References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22009-my-cloud-home-firmware-version-8-7-0-107
westerndigital.com

Timeline

Published
Jul 12, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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