PatchTheCVECVE-2022-29837: A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk i
CVE-2022-29837 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) 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.
A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi which could allow an attacker to initiate installation of custom ZIP packages and overwrite system files. This could potentially lead to a code execution.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 90%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2022-12-01 |
| 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-2022-29837?
my cloud home firmware: upgrade to 8.12.0-178; my cloud home duo firmware: upgrade to 8.12.0-178; sandisk ibi firmware: upgrade to 8.12.0-178. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-29837 being exploited?
CVE-2022-29837 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-2022-29837 affect?
CVE-2022-29837 affects my cloud home firmware, my cloud home duo firmware, sandisk ibi firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A path traversal vulnerability was addressed in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi which could allow an attacker to initiate installation of custom ZIP packages and overwrite system files. This could potentiall
How urgent is CVE-2022-29837?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Western Digital vulnerabilities
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