CVE-2024-22169
Misconfiguration in node.js causing a code execution in WD Discovery
Severity Score
7.1
*CVSS v4
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
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 fuses in Electron. The attack vector for this issue requires the victim to have the WD Discovery app installed on their device.
*Credits:
Western Digital would like to thank YoKo Kho, Fahad Alamri, and AbdulKarim from HakTrak Cybersecurity Squad for reporting this issue
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-01-05 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-02 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24004-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-0-589 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Western Digital Search vendor "Western Digital" | WD Discovery Search vendor "Western Digital" for product "WD Discovery" | < 5.0.589 Search vendor "Western Digital" for product "WD Discovery" and version " < 5.0.589" | en |
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