Is CVE-2022-23006 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23006 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23006 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-23006 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23006?

CVE-2022-23006 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-23006

CWE-121Published: September 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found on Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, and SanDisk ibi that could allow an attacker accessing the system locally to read information from /etc/version file. This vulnerability can only be exploited by chaining it with another issue. If an attacker is able to carry out a remote code execution attack, they can gain access to the vulnerable file, due to the presence of insecure functions in code. User interaction is required for exploitation. Exploiting the vulnerability could result in exposure of information, ability to modify files, memory access errors, or system crashes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23006 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.