CVE-2022-22990: western_digital my_cloud_firmware Improper Authentication
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 13-01-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-22990 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in western_digital my_cloud_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A limited authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered that could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution and escalate privileges on the My Cloud devices. Addressed this vulnerability by changing access token validation logic and rewriting rule logic on PHP scripts.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.8–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
High 8.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.12% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Western_digital1 product
- my_cloud_firmware≥ My Cloud OS 5, < 5.19.117
Westerndigital1 product
- my_cloud_os< 5.19.117
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22002-my-cloud-os5-firmware-5-19-117X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory