wix Known Vulnerabilities & Fixes
wix has 3 known security vulnerabilities in NuGet (.NET). Upgrade to version 4.0.5 or later to resolve all known issues. Data sourced from OSV, enriched with EPSS exploit probability and CISA KEV.
Low Immediate Risk
No actively exploited vulnerabilities detected. Monitor and update in your next maintenance window.
Recommended safe version: 4.0.5
Upgrading to 4.0.5 or later resolves all 3 known vulnerabilities in wix. Run: dotnet add package wix --version 4.0.5
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Security Summary
- 6 affected version ranges have been identified across these 3 advisories.
- 100% of known issues have a published fixed version.
- Remediation: dotnet add package wix
Vulnerabilities
3 unique vulnerabilities — sorted by exploitation risk (KEV → EPSS → CVSS). Click a CVE/GHSA ID for full details. First disclosed Feb 8, 2024, most recently Mar 25, 2024 (46 days apart).
| CVE / GHSA | Severity | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-24810 WiX Toolset's .be TEMP folder is vulnerable to DLL redirection attacks that allow the attacker to escalate privileges | HIGH | 4.0.0, 4.0.0.2926-pre, 4.0.0.3226-pre, 4.0.0.3922-pre (+32 more) | 4.0.4, 3.14.0 |
| CVE-2024-29188 Malicious directory junction can cause WiX RemoveFoldersEx to possibly delete elevated files | HIGH | 3.10.0, 3.10.0.1719-pre, 3.10.0.1726-pre, 3.10.0.2103-pre (+34 more) | 3.14.1, 4.0.5 |
| CVE-2024-29187 WiX based installers are vulnerable to binary hijack when run as SYSTEM | HIGH | 3.10.0, 3.10.0.1719-pre, 3.10.0.1726-pre, 3.10.0.2103-pre (+34 more) | 3.14.1, 4.0.5 |
About This Data
Vulnerability data for wix is sourced from the Open Source Vulnerability (OSV) database, aggregating reports from GitHub Advisory Database, NIST NVD, and ecosystem-specific sources.
CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scores reflect exploitability and impact. EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores indicate the probability of exploitation within the next 30 days. Vulnerabilities marked with are listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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