CVE-2022-29835

WD Discovery's Use of Weak Hashing Algorithm for Code Signing

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 19, 2022 at 07:43 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWD Discovery

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

WD Discovery software executable files were signed with an unsafe SHA-1 hashing algorithm. An attacker could use this weakness to create forged certificate signatures due to the use of a hashing algorithm that is not collision-free. This could thereby impact the confidentiality of user content. This issue affects: Western Digital WD Discovery WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Mac; WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Windows.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.4.396WD Discovery Desktop App ≤ v < 4.4.396WD Discovery Desktop App
Affected range stops below 4.4.396, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMWDC PSIRT
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-328CWE-326

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