CVE-2024-22169: WD Discovery versions prior to 5.0.589 contain a misconfiguration in the Node.js environment settings that cou

Routine

HIGH 7.1

CVE-2024-22169 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WD Discovery versions prior to 5.0.589 contain a misconfiguration in the Node.js environment settings that could allow code execution by utilizing the 'ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE' environment variable. Any malicious application operating with standard user permissions can exploit this vulnerability, enabling code execution within WD Discovery application's context. WD Discovery version 5.0.589 addresses this issue by disabling certain features and fuse

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Passive
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2024-08-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Western Digital

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

Timeline

2024-08-02 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-22169?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2024-22169 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22169 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-2024-22169 affect?

CVE-2024-22169 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). WD Discovery versions prior to 5.0.589 contain a misconfiguration in the Node.js environment settings that could allow code execution by utilizing the 'ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE' environment variable. Any malicious application operating with sta

How urgent is CVE-2024-22169?

Priority 29/100. High severity

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities

References

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