Is CVE-2022-29844 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-29844 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-29844 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-29844 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29844?

CVE-2022-29844 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-29844

CWE-23Published: January 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in the FTP service of Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices running firmware versions prior to 5.26.119 allows an attacker to read and write arbitrary files. This could lead to a full NAS compromise and would give remote execution capabilities to the attacker.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29844 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

westerndigital16 product(s)

my cloud pr2100 firmwaremy cloud pr2100my cloud pr4100 firmwaremy cloud pr4100my cloud ex4100 firmwaremy cloud ex4100my cloud ex2 ultra firmwaremy cloud ex2 ultramy cloud mirror g2 firmwaremy cloud mirror g2my cloud dl2100 firmwaremy cloud dl2100+4

Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries