HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-13466
HIGH

CVE-2019-13466

CWE-798Published: September 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Western Digital SSD Dashboard before 2.5.1.0 and SanDisk SSD Dashboard before 2.5.1.0 have Incorrect Access Control. The “generate reports” archive is protected with a hard-coded password. An application update that addresses the protection of archive encryption is available.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13466 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

sandisk1 product(s)
ssd dashboard
westerndigital1 product(s)
ssd dashboard
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-19009-sandisk-and-western-digital-ssd-dashboard-vulnerabilities
PATCHhttps://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-19009-sandisk-and-western-digital-ssd-dashboard-vulnerabilities
ADVISORYhttps://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?g=907&lang=en
ADVISORYhttps://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?g=907&lang=en

All References (4)

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https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?g=907&lang=enVendor Advisory
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https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-19009-sandisk-and-western-digital-ssd-dashboard-vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?g=907&lang=enVendor Advisory
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https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-19009-sandisk-and-western-digital-ssd-dashboard-vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-13466
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-13466 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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