PatchTheCVECVE-2022-22997: Addressed a remote code execution vulnerability by resolving a command injection vulnerability and closing an
CVE-2022-22997 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting my cloud home duo firmware, my cloud home firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Addressed a remote code execution vulnerability by resolving a command injection vulnerability and closing an AWS S3 bucket that potentially allowed an attacker to execute unsigned code on My Cloud Home devices.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.5% (top 26%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2022-07-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-22997?
my cloud home duo firmware: upgrade to 8.5.1-102; my cloud home firmware: upgrade to 8.5.1-102. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-22997 being exploited?
CVE-2022-22997 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-2022-22997 affect?
CVE-2022-22997 affects my cloud home duo firmware, my cloud home firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Addressed a remote code execution vulnerability by resolving a command injection vulnerability and closing an AWS S3 bucket that potentially allowed an attacker to execute unsigned code on My Cloud Home devices.
How urgent is CVE-2022-22997?
Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Western Digital vulnerabilities · AWS vulnerabilities
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