HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22993
HIGH

CVE-2022-22993

CWE-918Published: January 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A limited SSRF vulnerability was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud devices that could allow an attacker to impersonate a server and reach any page on the server by bypassing access controls. The vulnerability was addressed by creating a whitelist for valid parameters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22993 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

westerndigital11 product(s)
my cloud osmy cloudmy cloud dl2100my cloud dl4100my cloud ex2 ultramy cloud ex2100my cloud ex4100my cloud mirror gen 2my cloud pr2100my cloud pr4100wd cloud
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22993
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 28, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-918)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-22993 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.