CVE-2022-22994

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.85%

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CVE-2022-22994 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud devices where an attacker could trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. This was a result insufficient verification of calls to the device. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud devices where an attacker could trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. This was a result insufficient verification of calls to the device. The vulnerability was addressed by disabling checks for internet connectivity using HTTP.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WesterndigitalMy Cloud Os< 5.19.117

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22994?
A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud devices where an attacker could trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. This was a result insufficient verification of calls to the device. The vulnerability was addressed by disabling checks for internet connectivity using HTTP.
How severe is CVE-2022-22994?
CVE-2022-22994 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22994?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST