CVE-2020-27158 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Oct 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands and escalate privileges on Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices via a vulnerability in cgi_api.php.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-27158?

CVE-2020-27158 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in cgi_api.php that allowed escalation of privileges in Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices prior to 5.04.114.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Westerndigital My Cloud Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27158?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-27158 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27158 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r4mg-wwf5-4w87.