How severe is CVE-2022-29842?

CVE-2022-29842 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-2022-29842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29842?

CVE-2022-29842 affects Westerndigital My Cloud Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29842?

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-2022-29842 published?

CVE-2022-29842 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29842

CVE-2022-29842 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud Os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud Os
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user on a vulnerable CGI file was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devicesThis issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29842?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the root user on a vulnerable CGI file was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devicesThis issue affects My Cloud OS 5: before 5.26.119.
How severe is CVE-2022-29842?: CVE-2022-29842 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-2022-29842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29842?: CVE-2022-29842 affects Westerndigital My Cloud Os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29842?: 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-2022-29842 published?: CVE-2022-29842 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-26-119

Affected products (1)

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