CVE-2021-35941
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CVE-2021-35941 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Western Digital WD My Book Live (2.x and later) and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have an administrator API that can perform a system factory restore without authentication, as exploited in the wild in June 2021, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-18472.. EPSS estimates a 12.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Western Digital WD My Book Live (2.x and later) and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have an administrator API that can perform a system factory restore without authentication, as exploited in the wild in June 2021, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-18472.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Westerndigital | Wd My Book Live Firmware | >= 2.0 |
| Westerndigital | Wd My Book Live Duo Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/hackers-exploited-0-day-not-2018-bug-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/hackers-exploited-0-day-not-2018-bug-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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