TI-2024-14767 Aliases CVE-2024-22167 GHSA-5vvj-g783-6xf4

SanDisk PrivateAccess DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

LOW 36CWE-427Published 2024-03-13 · Updated 2024-08-28

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A potential DLL hijacking vulnerability in the SanDisk PrivateAccess application for Windows that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the system user. This vulnerability is only exploitable locally if an attacker has access to a copy of the user's vault or has already gained access into a user's system. This attack is limited to the system in context and cannot be propagated.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00186 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed PrivateAccess Windows App (SanDisk): 6.4.10

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
SanDisk	PrivateAccess Windows App	before 6.4.10	6.4.10	Patch available	CNA

PrivateAccess Windows App VendorSanDisk Affected before 6.4.10 Fixed in 6.4.10 Patch available CNA

CPE names CISA-ADP · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_privateaccess::::::::	—	—	Westerndigital

cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_privateaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Westerndigital

Remediation

Fix · CNA PrivateAccess Windows App (SanDisk) Fixed in 6.4.10

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-22167
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vvj-g783-6xf4

References

Other 1

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24002-sandisk-privateaccess-desktop-app-v-6-4-11

TI-2022-16678 Impersonation attack causing an Authentication Bypass on Western Digital devices CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2021-14875 ENC DataVault before 7.2 and VaultAPI v67 mishandle key derivation, making it easier for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2022-16674 Path traversal vulnerability leading to an arbitrary file write in Western Digital devices CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-08985 Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-16677 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud Home and ibi devices CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2022-12197 Path traversal Vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi Devices CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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