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CVE-2025-15595: mlsoft Inno Setup · Weak Authentication

Affects mlsoft Inno SetupSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/AU:N/U:Clear

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
mlsoftInno SetupAffected
  • <=6.2.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-15595, organizations should first monitor for and apply any official patches or updates released by mlsoft for Inno Setup. In the absence of patches, administrators should enforce strict DLL loading policies by configuring system-wide or application-specific DLL search order to prevent loading of unauthorized DLLs. This can include using Windows features such as SafeDllSearchMode and setting explicit DLL paths. Employing application whitelisting and code integrity policies (e.g., Microsoft AppLocker or Windows Defender Application Control) can prevent execution of untrusted DLLs. Additionally, restricting write permissions on directories where DLLs are loaded or placed can reduce the risk of DLL hijacking. Security teams should audit and monitor installer execution environments for anomalous DLL loads or unexpected privilege escalations. Educating developers and deployment teams about secure installer practices and avoiding running installers with unnecessary elevated privileges can further reduce risk. Finally, implementing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting suspicious DLL injection or hijacking behaviors will enhance detection and response capabilities.

Description

Privilege escalation via dll hijacking in Inno Setup 6.2.1 and ealier versions.

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