PatchTheCVECVE-2022-36328: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could allow
CVE-2022-36328 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting my cloud os 5, my cloud home 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 that could allow an attacker to create arbitrary shares on arbitrary directories and exfiltrate sensitive files, passwords, users and device configurations was discovered in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, SanDisk ibi and Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices. This can only be exploited once an attacker gains root privileges on the devic
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2023-05-18 |
| 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-2022-36328?
my cloud os 5: upgrade to 5.26.202; my cloud home firmware: upgrade to 9.4.0-191; sandisk ibi firmware: upgrade to 9.4.0-191. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-36328 being exploited?
CVE-2022-36328 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-2022-36328 affect?
CVE-2022-36328 affects my cloud os 5, my cloud home firmware, sandisk ibi firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability that could allow an attacker to create arbitrary shares on arbitrary directories and exfiltrate sensitive files, passwords, users and device config
How urgent is CVE-2022-36328?
Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Western Digital vulnerabilities
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