CVE-2022-29835

MEDIUM

Westerndigital WD Discovery < 4.4.396 - Weak Encryption

Title source: rule

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.

References (1)

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22014-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-4-4-396

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 22.8%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-326 CWE-328

Status published

Products (1)

westerndigital/wd_discovery < 4.4.396 (2 CPE variants)

Published Sep 19, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026