CVE-2021-36225 Missing authorization in n/a
Low-privileged users can access REST APIs to upload and install firmware, leading to privilege escalation and potential code execution on Western Digital My Cloud devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36225?
CVE-2021-36225 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Western Digital My Cloud devices before OS5 allow REST API access by low-privileged accounts, as demonstrated by API commands for firmware uploads and installation.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36225?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Westerndigital My Cloud Os.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-36225 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36225 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-22814 Authentication Bypass issue in My Cloud OS 5 devices
- CVE-2022-29842 Command Injection Vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud devices
- CVE-2021-36224 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
- CVE-2021-36226 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2022-22989 Pre-authenticated stack overflow vulnerability on FTP Service
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w72f-88g7-j8wf.