Is CVE-2022-29836 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-29836 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-29836 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-29836 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29836?

CVE-2022-29836 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29836

CWE-22Published: November 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability was discovered via an HTTP API on Western Digital My Cloud Home; My Cloud Home Duo; and SanDisk ibi devices that could allow an attacker to abuse certain parameters to point to random locations on the file system. This could also allow the attacker to initiate the installation of custom packages at these locations. This can only be exploited once the attacker has been authenticated to the device. This issue affects: Western Digital My Cloud Home and My Cloud Home Duo versions prior to 8.11.0-113 on Linux; SanDisk ibi versions prior to 8.11.0-113 on Linux.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29836 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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