PatchTheCVECVE-2022-29836: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability was discovered vi
CVE-2022-29836 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 1.9) affecting my cloud home firmware, my cloud home duo firmware, sandisk ibi firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability was discovered via an HTTP API on Western Digital My Cloud Home; My Cloud Home Duo; and SanDisk ibi devices that could allow an attacker to abuse certain parameters to point to random locations on the file system. This could also allow the attacker to initiate the installation of custom packages at these locations. This can only be exploited once the atta
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 1.9 (Low) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2022-11-09 |
| 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-2022-29836?
my cloud home firmware: upgrade to 8.11.0-113; my cloud home duo firmware: upgrade to 8.11.0-113; sandisk ibi firmware: upgrade to 8.11.0-113. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-29836 being exploited?
CVE-2022-29836 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-2022-29836 affect?
CVE-2022-29836 affects my cloud home firmware, my cloud home duo firmware, sandisk ibi firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 1.9). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability was discovered via an HTTP API on Western Digital My Cloud Home; My Cloud Home Duo; and SanDisk ibi devices that could allow an attacker to abuse c
How urgent is CVE-2022-29836?
Priority 13/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Western Digital vulnerabilities
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