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Status published
High
CVE-2025-30248
DLL hijacking in the WD Discovery Installer in Western Digital...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Kazuma Matsumoto, Security Researcher at GMO Cybersecurity by IERAE, Inc
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 26th, 2026
Last Modified:
January 27th, 2026
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026