CVE-2018-18472
CVE-2018-18472 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Book Live Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Westerndigital My Book Live Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Western Digital WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have a root Remote Command Execution bug via shell metacharacters in the /api/1.0/rest/language_configuration language parameter. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18472?
- Western Digital WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have a root Remote Command Execution bug via shell metacharacters in the /api/1.0/rest/language_configuration language parameter. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,
- How severe is CVE-2018-18472?
- CVE-2018-18472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-18472 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-18472?
- CVE-2018-18472 affects Westerndigital My Book Live Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-18472?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-18472 published?
- CVE-2018-18472 was published on 2019-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://community.wd.com/t/action-required-on-my-book-live-and-my-book-live-duo/268147
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21008-recommended-security-measures-wd-mybooklive-wd-mybookliveduo
- https://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_book_live_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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