CVE-2015-7709
CriticalPublic exploitThe arkeiad daemon in the Arkeia Backup Agent in Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a series of crafted requests involving the ARKFS_EXEC_CMD operation.
Published Oct 5, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-7709 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Western Digital Arkeia (Arkeia).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
79%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The arkeiad daemon in the Arkeia Backup Agent in Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a series of crafted requests involving the ARKFS_EXEC_CMD operation.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital ArkeiaArkeia | See advisory | 11.0.12 |
Patched Releases
Western Digital Arkeia
11.0.12
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 5, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-264
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
The arkeiad daemon in the Arkeia Backup Agent in Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands via a series of crafted requests involving the ARKFS_EXEC_CMD operation.
Affected: Western Digital Arkeia (Arkeia). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Western Digital Arkeia 11.0.12.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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