CVE-2022-22988 Insecure file and directory permissions on EdgeRover
Authenticated attackers can modify or access sensitive files due to insecure permissions on Western Digital EdgeRover devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22988?
CVE-2022-22988 is a high-severity vulnerability in Western Digital EdgeRover, published on 13 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
File and directory permissions have been corrected to prevent unintended users from modifying or accessing resources. It would be more difficult for an authenticated attacker to now traverse through the files and directories. This can only be exploited once an attacker has already found a way to get authenticated access to the device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22988?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Westerndigital Edgerover.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-22988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Western Digital EdgeRover
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfrv-96fc-6fhx.