CVE-2023-29081: Revenera InstallShield · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Revenera InstallShieldSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2023-29081, European organizations should: 1) Upgrade InstallShield to version 2023 R2 or later where the vulnerability is addressed. 2) Until patching is possible, restrict local user permissions on temporary folders used by InstallShield setups to prevent unauthorized modification or interference. 3) Implement strict access controls and monitoring for local accounts with installation privileges to detect anomalous activities. 4) Use application whitelisting and endpoint protection to limit execution of unauthorized installers or scripts that could exploit this vulnerability. 5) Incorporate validation checks in deployment pipelines to detect failed or incomplete installations potentially caused by this issue. 6) Educate IT staff and system administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of controlling local user permissions on installation environments. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on permission hardening, monitoring, and operational controls specific to the InstallShield environment.
Description
A vulnerability has been reported in Suite Setups built with versions prior to InstallShield 2023 R2. This vulnerability may allow locally authenticated users to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition when handling move operations on local, temporary folders.