#VU9872 Unrestricted file upload in WD My Cloud
Published: January 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9872
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WD My Cloud
WD My Cloud
Software vendor:
Western Digital
Western Digital
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of file extension in "/usr/local/modules/web/pages/jquery/uploader/multi_uploadify.php" scrpit before uploading files via the "/mydlink/mydlink.cgi" URI. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to vulnerable device and upload arbitrary file on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable device.
Note: description of this vulnerability was updated according to GulfTech advisory.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of file extension in "/usr/local/modules/web/pages/jquery/uploader/multi_uploadify.php" scrpit before uploading files via the "/mydlink/mydlink.cgi" URI. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to vulnerable device and upload arbitrary file on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable device.
Note: description of this vulnerability was updated according to GulfTech advisory.
Remediation
Update to version 2.30.172.