CVE-2022-28383: Verbatim Executive Fingerprint Secure Ssd Firmware

Medium severity, CVSS 6.8. EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

An issue was discovered in certain Verbatim drives through 2022-03-31. Due to insufficient firmware validation, an attacker can store malicious firmware code for the USB-to-SATA bridge controller on the USB drive (e.g., by leveraging physical access during the supply chain). This code is then executed. This affects Keypad Secure USB 3.2 Gen 1 Drive Part Number #49428, Store 'n' Go Secure Portable HDD GD25LK01-3637-C VER4.0, Executive Fingerprint Secure SSD GDMSFE01-INI3637-C VER1.1, and Fingerprint Secure Portable Hard Drive Part Number #53650.

Affected products

• Verbatim Executive Fingerprint Secure Ssd Firmware: up to and including 2022-03-31
• Verbatim Fingerprint Secure Portable Hard Drive Firmware: up to and including 2022-03-31
• Verbatim Keypad Secure USB 3.2 Gen 1 Firmware: up to and including 2022-03-31
• Verbatim Store 'n' Go Secure Portable Hdd Firmware: up to and including 2022-03-31

Published 2022-06-08. Last modified 2026-06-17.