CVE-2022-29841: western digital my cloud os 5 OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-29841 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in western digital my cloud os 5. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-05-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 24-01-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• 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.