CVE-2022-22988
CVE-2022-22988 is a high-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital Edgerover with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-732.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
- CVSS v2: 6.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Westerndigital Edgerover
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
File and directory permissions have been corrected to prevent unintended users from modifying or accessing resources. It would be more difficult for an authenticated attacker to now traverse through the files and directories. This can only be exploited once an attacker has already found a way to get authenticated access to the device.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22988?
- File and directory permissions have been corrected to prevent unintended users from modifying or accessing resources. It would be more difficult for an authenticated attacker to now traverse through the files and directories. This can only be exploited once an attacker has already found a way to get authenticated access to the device.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22988?
- CVE-2022-22988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-22988 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-22988?
- CVE-2022-22988 primarily affects Westerndigital Edgerover. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-22988?
- 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-2022-22988 published?
- CVE-2022-22988 was published on 2022-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:edgerover:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:edgerover:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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