How severe is CVE-2022-29837?

CVE-2022-29837 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29837 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29837?

CVE-2022-29837 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Home Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29837?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-29837 published?

CVE-2022-29837 was published on 2022-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29837

CVE-2022-29837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud Home Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud Home Firmware
Published: 2022-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi which could allow an attacker to initiate installation of custom ZIP packages and overwrite system files. This could potentially lead to a code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29837?: A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi which could allow an attacker to initiate installation of custom ZIP packages and overwrite system files. This could potentially lead to a code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-29837?: CVE-2022-29837 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29837 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29837?: CVE-2022-29837 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Home Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29837?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29837 published?: CVE-2022-29837 was published on 2022-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22018-western-digital-my-cloud-home-my-cloud-home-duo-and-sandisk-ibi-firmware-version-8-12-0-178

Affected products (3)

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

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