CVE-2024-22169 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact High

Subsequent System Availability Impact High

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Vendors	Products
Westerndigital	Wd Discovery

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24004-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-0-589

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WDC PSIRT

Published: 2024-08-02T18:31:11.324Z

Updated: 2024-08-05T18:55:48.270Z

Reserved: 2024-01-05T18:43:18.488Z

Link: CVE-2024-22169

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T18:55:40.759Z

NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-08-02T19:16:29.553

Modified: 2024-08-05T12:41:45.957

Link: CVE-2024-22169

Redhat

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