Winsparkle is a software update framework for Windows applications, addressing a niche but necessary function in application lifecycle management. The observed vulnerability pattern centers on untrusted search-path handling, a classic issue in executable-loading contexts that can arise when update mechanisms resolve resources without sufficient path validation. Current exploitation activity and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Winsparkle over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2016-7838HIGH 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 unspecifie | Jun 9, 2017 | 7.8 | 26 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Winsparkle.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Winsparkle — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.