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CVE-2018-18472

Western Digital WD My Book Live and WD My Book Live Duo (all versions) have a root Remote Command Execution bug via shell metacharacters in the /api/1.0/rest/language_configuration language parameter. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device, as exploited in the wild in June 2021 for factory reset commands,

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 29.4

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 29.4

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 17.9 · diversity 11.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
17.9
5 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
11.5
3 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
5 source links · newest first
  • 20th December – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 20th December, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. Top Attacks and Breaches Check Point Research has reported that an Iranian threat group commonly associated with the local regime, “Charming Kitten”, has been attempting to exploit the Log4j vulnerability against 7 Israeli targets in Government […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comDec 20, 2021, 10:05 AM
  • Western Digital (WD) on Tuesday confirmed that the recent attacks targeting some of its older network-attached storage (NAS) devices involved the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability.

    newswww.securityweek.comJun 30, 2021, 12:48 PM
  • Threat actors are wiping many Western Digital (WD) My Book Live and My Book Live Duo NAS devices likely exploiting an old vulnerability. Owners of Western Digital (WD) claim that their My Book Live and My Book Live Duo network-attached storage (NAS) devices have been wiped. Threat actors forced a factory reset on the devices […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJun 25, 2021, 6:07 PM
  • Many owners of My Book Live and My Book Live Duo network-attached storage (NAS) devices made by Western Digital (WD) reported having their files wiped, and it seems that it’s the result of an attack exploiting an old vulnerability.

    newswww.securityweek.comJun 25, 2021, 2:17 PM
  • Security researchers from WizCase have discovered several vulnerabilities in WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS. NAS devices have become the storage device of choice for many small and medium businesses (SMB). They are inexpensive, easy to operate, and you can add additional storage if you’re running low on space. But is it secure enough […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comOct 21, 2018, 6:32 AM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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