How severe is CVE-2019-9949?

CVE-2019-9949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-9949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9949?

CVE-2019-9949 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9949?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-9949 published?

CVE-2019-9949 was published on 2019-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9949

CVE-2019-9949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware
Published: 2019-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Western Digital My Cloud Cloud, Mirror Gen2, EX2 Ultra, EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, DL4100, PR2100 and PR4100 before firmware 2.31.183 are affected by a code execution (as root, starting from a low-privilege user session) vulnerability. The cgi-bin/webfile_mgr.cgi file allows arbitrary file write by abusing symlinks. Specifically, this occurs by uploading a tar archive that contains a symbolic link, then uploading another archive that writes a file to the link using the "cgi_untar" command. Other commands might also be susceptible. Code can be executed because the "name" parameter passed to the cgi_unzip command is not sanitized.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9949?: Western Digital My Cloud Cloud, Mirror Gen2, EX2 Ultra, EX2100, EX4100, DL2100, DL4100, PR2100 and PR4100 before firmware 2.31.183 are affected by a code execution (as root, starting from a low-privilege user session) vulnerability. The cgi-bin/webfile_mgr.cgi file allows arbitrary file write by abusing symlinks. Specifically, this occurs by uploading a tar archive that contains a symbolic link, then uploading another archive that writes a file to the link using the "cgi_untar" command. Other commands might also be susceptible. Code can be executed because the "name" parameter passed to the cgi_unzip command is not sanitized.
How severe is CVE-2019-9949?: CVE-2019-9949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-9949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9949?: CVE-2019-9949 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9949?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-9949 published?: CVE-2019-9949 was published on 2019-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_mirror_gen2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2_ultra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_dl2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_dl4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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