Is CVE-2022-29840 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-29840 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-29840 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-29840 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29840?

CVE-2022-29840 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29840

CWE-918Published: May 10, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that could allow a rogue server on the local network to modify its URL to point back to the loopback adapter was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices. This could allow the URL to exploit other vulnerabilities on the local server.This issue affects My Cloud OS 5 devices before 5.26.202.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29840 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

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

Affected Vendors & Products

westerndigital11 product(s)

my cloud osmy cloudmy cloud dl2100my cloud dl4100my cloud ex2 ultramy cloud ex2100my cloud ex4100my cloud mirror g2my cloud pr2100my cloud pr4100wd cloud

Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries