CVE-2018-18472

Name: CVE-2018-18472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-19T16:15:10.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 30.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Western Digital WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have a root Remote Command Execution bug via shell metacharacters in the /api/1.0/rest/language_configuration language parameter. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,. EPSS estimates a 30.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Western Digital WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have a root Remote Command Execution bug via shell metacharacters in the /api/1.0/rest/language_configuration language parameter. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,

Metrics

EPSS Probability

30.28%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Westerndigital	My Book Live Firmware	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18472?

How severe is CVE-2018-18472?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 30.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18472?

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Source: NVD / NIST