CVE-2022-36331
CWE-290Published: June 12, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Western Digital My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, and SanDisk ibi devices were vulnerable to an impersonation attack that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to user data.
This issue affects My Cloud OS 5 devices: before 5.25.132; My Cloud Home and My Cloud Home Duo: before 8.13.1-102; SanDisk ibi: before 8.13.1-102.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-36331 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-36331 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts