CVE-2025-30248NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.

Severity Level

HIGH(8.9)

Published Date

Jan 26, 2026

Last Modified

Jan 27, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-427: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.9 (HIGH)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Attack RequirementsNone

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionActive

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)High

Availability (Vulnerable System)High

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)High

Integrity (Subsequent System)High

Availability (Subsequent System)High

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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