Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-10108?

Affected: Mycloud NAS (Western Digital) versions 2.11.142. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-10108 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 7, 2024.

Is CVE-2016-10108 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-10108?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10108?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-10108 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2016-10108

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Unauthenticated Remote Command injection as root occurs in the Western Digital MyCloud NAS 2.11.142 /web/google_analytics.php URL via a modified arg parameter in the POST data.

Published Jan 3, 2017 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2016-10108 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Mycloud NAS (Western Digital).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 7, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

98%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Unauthenticated Remote Command injection as root occurs in the Western Digital MyCloud NAS 2.11.142 /web/google_analytics.php URL via a modified arg parameter in the POST data.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Feb 7, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Feb 7, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Mycloud NASWestern Digital	2.11.142	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 3, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 7, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Feb 7, 2024
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unauthenticated Remote Command injection as root occurs in the Western Digital MyCloud NAS 2.11.142 /web/google_analytics.php URL via a modified arg parameter in the POST data.
Affected: Mycloud NAS (Western Digital) versions 2.11.142. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 7, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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