Is CVE-2019-10706 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-10706 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-10706 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-10706 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-10706?

CVE-2019-10706 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-10706

CWE-522Published: March 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Western Digital SanDisk SanDisk X300, X300s, X400, and X600 devices: The firmware update authentication method relies on a symmetric HMAC digest. The key used to validate this digest is present in a protected area of the device, and if extracted could be used to install arbitrary firmware to other devices.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10706 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

westerndigital118 product(s)

sandisk x600 sd9tb8w-128g firmwaresandisk x600 sd9tb8w-128gsandisk x600 sd9tb8w-256g firmwaresandisk x600 sd9tb8w-256gsandisk x600 sd9tb8w-512g firmwaresandisk x600 sd9tb8w-512gsandisk x600 sd9tb8w-1t00 firmwaresandisk x600 sd9tb8w-1t00sandisk x600 sd9tb8w-2t00 firmwaresandisk x600 sd9tb8w-2t00sandisk x600 sd9tn8w-128g firmwaresandisk x600 sd9tn8w-128g+106

Source: NVD CPE · 118 total CPE entries