CVE-2019-18929: Western Digital My Cloud EX2 Ultra firmware 2.31.183 allows web users (including guest accounts) to remotely e

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2019-18929 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting my cloud ex2 ultra firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Western Digital My Cloud EX2 Ultra firmware 2.31.183 allows web users (including guest accounts) to remotely execute arbitrary code via a download_mgr.cgi stack-based buffer overflow.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2019-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: western digital

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

western digital my cloud ex2 ultra firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.31.195

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.31.195

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-18929?

my cloud ex2 ultra firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-18929 being exploited?

CVE-2019-18929 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-18929 affect?

CVE-2019-18929 affects my cloud ex2 ultra firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Western Digital My Cloud EX2 Ultra firmware 2.31.183 allows web users (including guest accounts) to remotely execute arbitrary code via a download_mgr.cgi stack-based buffer overflow.

How urgent is CVE-2019-18929?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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