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8 vulnerabilities found for nullsoft_scriptable_install_system by nullsoft
CVE-2026-42171 (GCVE-0-2026-42171)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-04-24 21:20 – Updated: 2026-04-25 19:33
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) 3.06.1 before 3.12 sometimes uses the Low IL temp directory when executing as SYSTEM, allowing local attackers to gain privileges (if they can cause my_GetTempFileName to return 0, as shown in the references).
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-25 01:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nullsoft | Nullsoft Scriptable Install System |
Affected:
3.06.1 , < 3.12
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:nullsoft_scriptable_install_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2023-37378 (GCVE-0-2023-37378)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-07-03 00:00 – Updated: 2024-09-05 14:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.09 mishandles access control for an uninstaller directory.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-05 14:50 UTC
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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CVE-2015-9268 (GCVE-0-2015-9268)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2018-10-01 08:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 has unsafe implicit linking against Version.dll. In other words, there is no protection mechanism in which a wrapper function resolves the dependency at an appropriate time during runtime.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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CVE-2015-9267 (GCVE-0-2015-9267)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2018-10-01 08:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 uses temporary folder locations that allow unprivileged local users to overwrite files. This allows a local attack in which either a plugin or the uninstaller can be replaced by a Trojan horse program.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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CVE-2026-42171 (GCVE-0-2026-42171)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-24 21:20 – Updated: 2026-04-25 19:33
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) 3.06.1 before 3.12 sometimes uses the Low IL temp directory when executing as SYSTEM, allowing local attackers to gain privileges (if they can cause my_GetTempFileName to return 0, as shown in the references).
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-25 01:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Nullsoft | Nullsoft Scriptable Install System |
Affected:
3.06.1 , < 3.12
(custom)
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CVE-2023-37378 (GCVE-0-2023-37378)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-03 00:00 – Updated: 2024-09-05 14:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.09 mishandles access control for an uninstaller directory.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-05 14:50 UTC
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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CVE-2015-9268 (GCVE-0-2015-9268)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-10-01 08:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 has unsafe implicit linking against Version.dll. In other words, there is no protection mechanism in which a wrapper function resolves the dependency at an appropriate time during runtime.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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Date Public
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CVE-2015-9267 (GCVE-0-2015-9267)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-10-01 08:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 08:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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