CVE-2024-22168 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on Western Digital My Cloud and SanDisk ibi Web Apps

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary client-side code or redirect users to reset credentials via XSS in Western Digital and SanDisk web applications.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-22168?

CVE-2024-22168 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SanDisk My Cloud Home web app, published on 24 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the My Cloud, My Cloud Home, SanDisk ibi, and WD Cloud web apps was found which could allow an attacker to redirect the user to a crafted domain and reset their credentials, or to execute arbitrary client-side code in the user’s browser session to carry out malicious activities.The web apps for these devices have been automatically updated to resolve this vulnerability and improve the security of your devices and data.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22168?

How do I fix CVE-2024-22168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2024-22168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8r2-4q75-c55g.

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