CVE-2022-29843

Name: CVE-2022-29843
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-26T21:15:33.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29843 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A command injection vulnerability in the DDNS service configuration of Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119 allows an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the DDNS service configuration of Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119 allows an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user.

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

1.17%

63.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Westerndigital	My Cloud Pr2100 Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Pr4100 Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Ex4100 Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Ex2 Ultra Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Mirror G2 Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Dl2100 Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Dl4100 Firmware	< 5.26.119
Westerndigital	My Cloud Ex2100 Firmware	< 5.26.119

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29843?

How severe is CVE-2022-29843?

CVE-2022-29843 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29843?

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