CVE-2025-30248
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–8.9
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (1)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (3)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3cnnvd
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3enisa_euvd
- https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-25008-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-3nvd
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