CVE-2022-29841
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.014 · 73 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8–9.8
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affected products (10)
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- westerndigital my cloud os5.02.104 → 5.26.119nvdUScpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-29841/cnnvd
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119cnnvd
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119enisa_euvd
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119Vendor Advisorynvd
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