[Feature Request] Error installing Wazuh Agent without VBScript component / Replace .vbs in installer

[ruffy91]

Wazuh version	Component	Install type	Install method	Platform
4.9.0	Wazuh Agent Installer	Agent	Packages	Windows Server 2025

Issue

Since Windows 11 24H2/Windows Server 2025 the vbscript engine is an optional component and can be removed from windows. In 2027 it will be removed by default. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/vbscript-deprecation-timelines-and-next-steps/ba-p/4148301

Problem

The installation or upgrade of the Wazuh agent fails when vbscript has been removed with the following errors in the msi log:

MSI (s) (F4:CC) [06:39:08:226]: Doing action: CheckSvcRunning
MSI (s) (F4:CC) [06:39:08:226]: Note: 1: 2205 2:  3: ActionText 
Action start 6:39:08: CheckSvcRunning.
MSI (s) (F4:38) [06:39:08:232]: Generating random cookie.
MSI (s) (F4:38) [06:39:08:245]: Created Custom Action Server with PID 7432 (0x1D08).
MSI (s) (F4:A0) [06:39:08:353]: Running as a service.
MSI (s) (F4:A0) [06:39:08:385]: Hello, I'm your 32bit Impersonated custom action server.
DEBUG: Error 2738:  Could not access VBScript runtime for custom action 
MSI (s) (F4:34) [06:39:10:993]: Product: Wazuh Agent -- The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2738. The arguments are: , , 

Action ended 6:39:11: CheckSvcRunning. Return value 3.
Action ended 6:39:11: INSTALL. Return value 3.
MSI (s) (F4:CC) [06:39:11:022]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603

Solution

Please consider replacing the .vbs components by powershell scripts in the installer.

[gdiazlo]

Thanks @ruffy91, we will consider this for the next major version of Wazuh, which is currently in the works.

[vikman90]

@ruffy91 @gdiazlo I've added this requirement to the issue to develop the new Agent package:

• Windows (MSI) Installer Creation #134

Thank you for letting us know.
Best regards.

[ivancarlosti]

Just waiting for 5.0 release, still with problems :/