CVE-2022-22998
Protecting AWS credentials stored in plaintext on My Cloud Home
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 12, 2022 at 08:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:29 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorMy Cloud Home FirmwareMy Cloud Home Duo FirmwareMy Cloud Home Duo· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
Implemented protections on AWS credentials that were not properly protected.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 8.5.1-102
Affected range stops below 8.5.1-102, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment) · westerndigital-my-cloud-home-duo (same device)
v < 8.5.1-102
Affected range stops below 8.5.1-102, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
linux-linux-kernel (environment) · westerndigital-my-cloud-home (same device)
My Cloud Home Firmware ≤ v < 8.5.1-102My Cloud Home Firmware
Affected range stops below 8.5.1-102, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
80%
All versions
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22009-my-cloud-home-firmware-version-8-7-0-107CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-522
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