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CVE-2024-22169

Misconfiguration in node.js causing a code execution in WD Discovery

Published: Aug 2, 2024Updated: Aug 5, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-94
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
H
I:HIntegrity
H
A:HAvailability
H
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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

Western Digital
commercial·US
WD Discovery
Hardware Firmware
Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft corporation
WindowsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Apple Inc.
commercial·USaka apple
MacOSOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
Western Digital Corporation
commercial·USaka western digital
WD Discovery
Hardware Firmware

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24004-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-0-589
westerndigital.com
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24004-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-0-589
westerndigital.com
https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.273507
vuldb.com

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