CVE-2020-25765: westerndigital my_cloud_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 27-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-25765 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in westerndigital my_cloud_firmware. EPSS estimates a 6.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 27-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in reg_device.php due to insufficient validation of user input.in Western Digital My Cloud Devices prior to 5.4.1140.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.08% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score6.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (comparitech.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Westerndigital1 product
- my_cloud_firmware< 5.04.114
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20007-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-04-114X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/security-vulnerabilities-80000-devices-update-now/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory