TI-2023-08985 Aliases CVE-2023-22818 GHSA-9x6g-6cj7-h5vc

Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows

LOW 36CWE-427Published 2023-11-15 · Updated 2024-08-29

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Multiple DLL Search Order Hijack vulnerabilities were addressed in the SanDisk Security Installer for Windows that could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by executing the installer in the same folder as the malicious DLL. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the vulnerable application or obtain a certain level of persistence on the compromised host.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00246 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed SanDisk Security Installer for Windows (SanDisk): 1.0.0.25

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
SanDisk	SanDisk Security Installer for Windows	before 1.0.0.25	1.0.0.25	Patch available	CNA

SanDisk Security Installer for Windows VendorSanDisk Affected before 1.0.0.25 Fixed in 1.0.0.25 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_security_installer::::::windows::*	before 1.0.0.25	Vulnerable	Westerndigital

cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_security_installer:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.0.0.25 Vulnerable ·Westerndigital

Remediation

Fix · CNA SanDisk Security Installer for Windows (SanDisk) Fixed in 1.0.0.25

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22818
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9x6g-6cj7-h5vc

References

Other 1

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25

TI-2022-16678 Impersonation attack causing an Authentication Bypass on Western Digital devices CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2021-14875 ENC DataVault before 7.2 and VaultAPI v67 mishandle key derivation, making it easier for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2022-16674 Path traversal vulnerability leading to an arbitrary file write in Western Digital devices CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-14767 SanDisk PrivateAccess DLL Hijacking Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
TI-2022-16677 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud Home and ibi devices CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2022-12197 Path traversal Vulnerability in Western Digital My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo and SanDisk ibi Devices CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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