CVE-2023-22816: western digital my cloud os 5 OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-22816 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in western digital my cloud os 5. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-06-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in a CGI file in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices that could allow an attacker to build files with redirects and execute larger payloads. This issue affects My Cloud OS 5 devices: before 5.26.300.

• 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.
• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.