#VU61623 Arbitrary file upload in Western Digital products - CVE-2022-22995

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61623

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22995

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
My Cloud PR2100
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud PR4100
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud EX4100
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud EX2 Ultra
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud Mirror Gen 2
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud DL2100
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud DL4100
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud EX2100
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
WD Cloud
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
My Cloud
Hardware solutions / Office equipment, IP-phones, print servers
My Cloud Home
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
My Cloud OS 5
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Western Digital

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload within the combination of primitives offered by SMB and AFP in their default configuration. A remote attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

My Cloud PR2100: All versions

My Cloud PR4100: All versions

My Cloud EX4100: All versions

My Cloud EX2 Ultra: All versions

My Cloud Mirror Gen 2: All versions

My Cloud DL2100: All versions

My Cloud DL4100: All versions

My Cloud EX2100: All versions

My Cloud: All versions

WD Cloud: All versions

My Cloud Home: All versions

My Cloud OS 5: before 5.19.117

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External links
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22005-netatalk-security-vulnerabilities

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.