Western Digital My Cloud up to 5.10.122 on Linux insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Western Digital My Cloud on Linux. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-29839. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Western Digital My Cloud on Linux (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in the remote backups application on Western Digital My Cloud devices that could allow an attacker who has gained access to a relevant endpoint to use that information to access protected data. This issue affects: Western Digital My Cloud My Cloud versions prior to 5.25.124 on Linux.

The weakness was shared 12/10/2022. The advisory is shared at westerndigital.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-29839 since 04/27/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.25.124 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-34157). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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CNA Base Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: My Cloud 5.25.124

Timelineinfo

04/27/2022 🔍
12/10/2022 +227 days 🔍
12/10/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2026 +1260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: westerndigital.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-29839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-29839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215229
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2022 09:19
Updated: 05/23/2026 19:33
Changes: 12/10/2022 09:19 (39), 01/02/2023 09:56 (21), 05/23/2026 19:33 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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