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CVE-2025-30248

Summary
Assigner-WDC PSIRT
Assigner Org ID-cb3b742e-5145-4748-b44b-5ffd45bf3b6a
Published At-26 Jan, 2026 | 22:47
Updated At-27 Jan, 2026 | 21:33
Rejected At-
Credits

DLL hijacking in the WD Discovery Installer in Western Digital WD Discovery 5.2.730 on Windows allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via placement of a crafted dll in the installer's search path.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:WDC PSIRT
Assigner Org ID:cb3b742e-5145-4748-b44b-5ffd45bf3b6a
Published At:26 Jan, 2026 | 22:47
Updated At:27 Jan, 2026 | 21:33
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

DLL hijacking in the WD Discovery Installer in Western Digital WD Discovery 5.2.730 on Windows allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via placement of a crafted dll in the installer's search path.

Affected Products
Vendor
Western Digital Corp.Western Digital
Product
WD Discovery
Platforms
  • Windows
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 5.3 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-427CWE-427
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-427
Description: CWE-427
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.9HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.9
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
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Western Digital recommends users download the latest version from the WD Discovery Downloads page or by following the instructions on the WD Discovery: Online User Guide https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/20465

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Kazuma Matsumoto, Security Researcher at GMO Cybersecurity by IERAE, Inc
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https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3
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Hyperlink: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3
Resource: N/A
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@wdc.com
Published At:26 Jan, 2026 | 23:15
Updated At:27 Jan, 2026 | 14:59

DLL hijacking in the WD Discovery Installer in Western Digital WD Discovery 5.2.730 on Windows allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via placement of a crafted dll in the installer's search path.

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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.08.9HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.9
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-427Secondarypsirt@wdc.com
CWE ID: CWE-427
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@wdc.com
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https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3psirt@wdc.com
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Hyperlink: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3
Source: psirt@wdc.com
Resource: N/A

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