CVE-2020-27744

An issue was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices before 5.04.114

published October 29, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A simple remote command is all it takes to take control of Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices on versions prior to 5.04.114! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a friendly library that lets anyone check out any book without verifying their library card โ€” an attacker can stroll in and borrow the entire collection! ๐Ÿ“š This vulnerability enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges, potentially leading to full control over the device. Imagine someone accessing sensitive files, changing security settings, or even wiping data clean โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a friendly library that lets anyone check out any book without verifying their library card โ€” an attacker can stroll in and borrow the entire collection! ๐Ÿ“š This issue allows remote code execution due to a lack of proper validation, making it easy for an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the device's operating system.

What to do

This vulnerability enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges, potentially leading to full control over the device. Imagine someone accessing sensitive files, changing security settings, or even wiping data clean โ€” absolutely devastating! Update your Western Digital My Cloud NAS device to version 5.04.114 or later immediately to close this security gap. Regularly check for firmware updates and ensure your network is secure from unauthorized access. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep those devices secure! ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06160 ยท 93.5th percentile
Published
2020-10-29T16:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 OCT 16:14Z
    An issue was discovered on Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices before 5.04.114
    cvelistv5