Improper authentication in WD My Cloud - CVE-2017-17560
Published: January 23, 2018 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10163
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17560
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Western Digital
Affected software:
WD My Cloud
WD My Cloud
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the /web/jquery/uploader/multi_uploadify.php function due to insufficient authentication. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted PHP shell and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists in the /web/jquery/uploader/multi_uploadify.php function due to insufficient authentication. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted PHP shell and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-17560
Update to version 2.30.181.