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CVE-2025-43715

Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.11 on Windows allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM during an installation, because the temporary plugins directory is created under...

Published: Apr 17, 2025Updated: Apr 17, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-754
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Several tools for the SIMOTION system are affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges when a legitimate user installs an application that uses the affected setup component. This vulnerability poses a risk only during setup and installation phase of the affected tools. Siemens is preparing fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-754

Affected Products

Nullsoft
commercialaka winamp, shoutcast server
Nullsoft Scriptable Installer SystemOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
Nullsoft Scriptable Install SystemOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
Nmap Software LLC
commercial
NpcapOn-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43715
nvd.nist.gov
https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Docs/AppendixF.html#v3.11-rl
nsis.sourceforge.io
https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1315/
sourceforge.net
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