CVE-2022-29843: western_digital my_cloud_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 25-01-2023Last modified 04-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-29843 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in western_digital my_cloud_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.2–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.17% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Westerndigital8 products
- my_cloud_dl2100_firmware< 5.26.119
- my_cloud_dl4100_firmware< 5.26.119
- my_cloud_ex2_ultra_firmware< 5.26.119
- my_cloud_ex2100_firmware< 5.26.119
- my_cloud_ex4100_firmware< 5.26.119
Western_digital1 product
- my_cloud_firmware≥ My Cloud OS 5, < 5.26.119
2 vendors · 9 products