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CVE-2022-29841

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.48%

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CVE-2022-29841 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that was caused by a command that read files from a privileged location and created a system command without sanitizing the read data. This command could be triggered by an attacker remotely to cause code execution and gain a reverse shell in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices.This issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119. . EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that was caused by a command that read files from a privileged location and created a system command without sanitizing the read data. This command could be triggered by an attacker remotely to cause code execution and gain a reverse shell in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices.This issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.

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
1.48%

70.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WesterndigitalMy Cloud Os>= 5.02.104, < 5.26.119

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29841?
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability that was caused by a command that read files from a privileged location and created a system command without sanitizing the read data. This command could be triggered by an attacker remotely to cause code execution and gain a reverse shell in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices.This issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.
How severe is CVE-2022-29841?
CVE-2022-29841 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29841?
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