DLL Hijacking in WD Discovery Installer Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-01-26

Last updated on: 2026-01-26

Assigner: Western Digital

Description

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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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-26

Last Modified

2026-01-26

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-27

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-30248

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
western_digital	wd_discovery	5.2.730

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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