Untrusted search path in WinSparkle
Priority LOW 39CWE-426Published · Updated
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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02594 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WinSparkle (WinSparkle): 0.5.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinSparkle | WinSparkle | before 0.5.3 | 0.5.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- WinSparkle VendorWinSparkle Affected before 0.5.3 Fixed in 0.5.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:winsparkle:winsparkle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.5.2 | Vulnerable | WinSparkle |
- cpe:2.3:a:winsparkle:winsparkle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.5.2 Vulnerable ·WinSparkle
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WinSparkle (WinSparkle) Fixed in 0.5.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v346-f4pj-p3j2
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-7838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v346-f4pj-p3j2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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