CVE-2018-18472
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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,
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Westerndigital | My Book Live Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/Third Party Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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