CVE-2025-30248
DLL Hijacking in WD Discovery Installer Allows Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-01-26
Last updated on: 2026-01-26
Assigner: Western Digital
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| western_digital | wd_discovery | 5.2.730 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a DLL hijacking issue in the WD Discovery Installer for Western Digital WD Discovery version 5.2.730 on Windows. It allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the installer's search path, which the installer then loads and runs.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the installer. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, modifying system settings, or compromising system integrity.