CVE-2022-22994: western_digital my_cloud_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-22994 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in western_digital my_cloud_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 28-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud devices where an attacker could trick a NAS device into loading through an unsecured HTTP call. This was a result insufficient verification of calls to the device. The vulnerability was addressed by disabling checks for internet connectivity using HTTP.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.85% on 20-09-2026
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
2 links- www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22002-my-cloud-os5-firmware-5-19-117X Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory