CVE-2020-27159

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8

9.8

Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in DsdkProxy.php due to insufficient sanitization and insufficient validation of user input in Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices prior to 5.04.114

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(low)
EPSS: 92.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 27, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/security-vulnerabilities-80000-devices-update-now/
cve@mitrehttps://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity
cve@mitrehttps://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20007-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-04-114
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/security-vulnerabilities-80000-devices-update-now/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20007-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-04-114

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MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-27159?

CVE-2020-27159 is a critical vulnerability published on October 27, 2020. Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in DsdkProxy.php due to insufficient sanitization and insufficient validation of user input in Western Digital My Cloud NAS devices prior to 5.04.114

When was CVE-2020-27159 disclosed?

CVE-2020-27159 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-27159 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-27159 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-27159?

CVE-2020-27159 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..

How do I remediate CVE-2020-27159?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-27159, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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