CVE-2020-15816
CVE-2020-15816 is a high-severity vulnerability in Westerndigital Wd Discovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Westerndigital Wd Discovery
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Western Digital WD Discovery before 4.0.251.0, a malicious application running with standard user permissions could potentially execute code in the application's process through library injection by using DYLD environment variables.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15816?
- In Western Digital WD Discovery before 4.0.251.0, a malicious application running with standard user permissions could potentially execute code in the application's process through library injection by using DYLD environment variables.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15816?
- CVE-2020-15816 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-15816 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-15816?
- CVE-2020-15816 primarily affects Westerndigital Wd Discovery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-15816?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-15816 published?
- CVE-2020-15816 was published on 2020-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:wd_discovery:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:wd_discovery:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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