Western Digital WD Discovery 3.8.229/4.0.251.0/4.4.396 Node.js ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Western Digital WD Discovery and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Node.js. Performing a manipulation of the argument ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-22169. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Western Digital WD Discovery. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Node.js. The manipulation of the argument ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WD Discovery versions prior to 5.0.589 contain a misconfiguration in the Node.js environment settings that could allow code execution by utilizing the 'ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE' environment variable. Any malicious application operating with standard user permissions can exploit this vulnerability, enabling code execution within WD Discovery application's context. WD Discovery version 5.0.589 addresses this issue by disabling certain features and fuses in Electron. The attack vector for this issue requires the victim to have the WD Discovery app installed on their device.

The weakness was disclosed by Yoko Kho, Fahad Alamri and Abdulkarim. It is possible to read the advisory at westerndigital.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-22169 since 01/05/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.0.589 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WD Discovery 5.0.589

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01/05/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: westerndigital.com
Researcher: Yoko Kho, Fahad Alamri, Abdulkarim
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273507

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2024 21:16
Changes: 08/02/2024 21:16 (69)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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