CVE-2022-29842
Command Injection Vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud devices
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user on a vulnerable CGI file was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devicesThis issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Execution
References
Timeline
Published
May 10, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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