How severe is CVE-2022-22998?

CVE-2022-22998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-22998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22998?

CVE-2022-22998 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Home Duo Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22998?

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-2022-22998 published?

CVE-2022-22998 was published on 2022-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22998

CVE-2022-22998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud Home Duo Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud Home Duo Firmware
Published: 2022-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Implemented protections on AWS credentials that were not properly protected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22998?: Implemented protections on AWS credentials that were not properly protected.
How severe is CVE-2022-22998?: CVE-2022-22998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-22998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22998?: CVE-2022-22998 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Home Duo Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22998?: 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-2022-22998 published?: CVE-2022-22998 was published on 2022-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22009-my-cloud-home-firmware-version-8-7-0-107

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_home_duo_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_home_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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