CVE-2022-29837

Name: CVE-2022-29837
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-01T17:15:11.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29837 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi which could allow an attacker to initiate installation of custom ZIP packages and overwrite system files. This could potentially lead to a code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi which could allow an attacker to initiate installation of custom ZIP packages and overwrite system files. This could potentially lead to a code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Westerndigital	My Cloud Home Firmware	< 8.12.0-178
Westerndigital	My Cloud Home Duo Firmware	< 8.12.0-178
Westerndigital	Sandisk Ibi Firmware	< 8.12.0-178

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29837?

How severe is CVE-2022-29837?

CVE-2022-29837 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29837?

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