How severe is CVE-2022-29844?

CVE-2022-29844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-29844 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29844?

CVE-2022-29844 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29844?

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

When was CVE-2022-29844 published?

CVE-2022-29844 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29844

CVE-2022-29844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100 Firmware
Published: 2023-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the FTP service of Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119 allows an attacker to read and write arbitrary files. This could lead to a full NAS compromise and would give remote execution capabilities to the attacker.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29844?: A vulnerability in the FTP service of Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119 allows an attacker to read and write arbitrary files. This could lead to a full NAS compromise and would give remote execution capabilities to the attacker.
How severe is CVE-2022-29844?: CVE-2022-29844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-29844 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29844?: CVE-2022-29844 primarily affects Westerndigital My Cloud Pr2100 Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29844?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-29844 published?: CVE-2022-29844 was published on 2023-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_pr4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex4100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_ex2_ultra_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:westerndigital:my_cloud_mirror_g2_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_ex2100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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