CWE-426
Allowed-with-ReviewUntrusted Search Path
Abstraction: Base · Status: Stable
The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
892 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4X54-68WR-6GP9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-15 03:30 – Updated: 2025-08-15 03:30A vulnerability was found in Mechrevo Control Center GX V2 5.56.51.48. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component reg File Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9000"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-15T02:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Mechrevo Control Center GX V2 5.56.51.48. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component reg File Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-4x54-68wr-6gp9",
"modified": "2025-08-15T03:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-08-15T03:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.proton.me/urls/7QYSEW6734#H3N4fQ3mw6gX"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.320029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.624903"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-4X76-2J9H-Q9R9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-28 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-31 19:00A vulnerability was found in Redis. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library C:/Program Files/Redis/dbghelp.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-212416.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-3734"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-28T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Redis. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library C:/Program Files/Redis/dbghelp.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-212416.",
"id": "GHSA-4x76-2j9h-q9r9",
"modified": "2022-10-31T19:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-10-28T12:00:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.212416"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnblogs.com/J0o1ey/p/16829380.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4XFV-H3V4-CH7R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:22Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Microsoft Teams allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5922"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-12T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Microsoft Teams allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-4xfv-h3v4-ch7r",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:22:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:22:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5922"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN79543573/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107200"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4XVG-6H6W-MJ5F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:48 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:48Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer before 3.7.8.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-4846"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-04-21T14:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer before 3.7.8.2.",
"id": "GHSA-4xvg-6h6w-mj5f",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:48:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:48:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45583702/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000139.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securebrain.co.jp/about/news/2016/08/160817.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92498"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4XWX-CF3J-HQR4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:44 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:44In SUPERAntiSpyware Professional Trial 6.0.1254, SUPERAntiSpyware.exe allows DLL hijacking, leading to Escalation of Privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-6475"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-01-31T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In SUPERAntiSpyware Professional Trial 6.0.1254, SUPERAntiSpyware.exe allows DLL hijacking, leading to Escalation of Privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-4xwx-cf3j-hqr4",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:44:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:44:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ZhiyuanWang-Chengdu-Qihoo360/SUPERAntiSpyware_POC/tree/master/getshell"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-537W-Q75M-VRJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:07 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:47An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in bdserviceshost.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This issue does not affect: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 24.0.12.69.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-17100"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-01-27T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in bdserviceshost.exe as used in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This issue does not affect: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 24.0.12.69.",
"id": "GHSA-537w-q75m-vrj9",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:47:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:07:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-bitdefender-total-security-2020-va-5895"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5458-W8P3-F624
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:47 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:42The sudo helper in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.21 allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging failure to verify the path to the encoded ruby script or scrub the PATH variable.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7642"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-02T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The sudo helper in the HashiCorp Vagrant VMware Fusion plugin (aka vagrant-vmware-fusion) before 4.0.21 allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging failure to verify the path to the encoded ruby script or scrub the PATH variable.",
"id": "GHSA-5458-w8p3-f624",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:42:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:47:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant-plugin-changelog/blob/master/vagrant-vmware-changelog.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve20177642-local-root-privesc-in-hashicorp-vagrantvmwarefusion--4020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/29"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-54C9-VVFV-C6VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-15 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-15 00:31Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-48275"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T22:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Illustrator is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.",
"id": "GHSA-54c9-vvfv-c6vf",
"modified": "2026-07-15T00:31:41Z",
"published": "2026-07-15T00:31:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48275"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb26-79.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-56XH-4JCX-Q8W7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:55In OSIsoft PI System multiple products and versions, a local attacker can modify a search path and plant a binary to exploit the affected PI System software to take control of the local computer at Windows system privilege level, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure, deletion, or modification.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-10610"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-24T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In OSIsoft PI System multiple products and versions, a local attacker can modify a search path and plant a binary to exploit the affected PI System software to take control of the local computer at Windows system privilege level, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure, deletion, or modification.",
"id": "GHSA-56xh-4jcx-q8w7",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:55:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10610"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-133-02"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57V2-9QHM-9CQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 18:32 – Updated: 2025-01-14 18:32Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21365"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T18:16:02Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-57v2-9qhm-9cq9",
"modified": "2025-01-14T18:32:05Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T18:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21365"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Hard-code the search path to a set of known-safe values (such as system directories), or only allow them to be specified by the administrator in a configuration file. Do not allow these settings to be modified by an external party. Be careful to avoid related weaknesses such as CWE-426 and CWE-428.
Mitigation
When invoking other programs, specify those programs using fully-qualified pathnames. While this is an effective approach, code that uses fully-qualified pathnames might not be portable to other systems that do not use the same pathnames. The portability can be improved by locating the full-qualified paths in a centralized, easily-modifiable location within the source code, and having the code refer to these paths.
Mitigation
Remove or restrict all environment settings before invoking other programs. This includes the PATH environment variable, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, and other settings that identify the location of code libraries, and any application-specific search paths.
Mitigation
Check your search path before use and remove any elements that are likely to be unsafe, such as the current working directory or a temporary files directory.
Mitigation
Use other functions that require explicit paths. Making use of any of the other readily available functions that require explicit paths is a safe way to avoid this problem. For example, system() in C does not require a full path since the shell can take care of it, while execl() and execv() require a full path.
CAPEC-38: Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths
This pattern of attack sees an adversary load a malicious resource into a program's standard path so that when a known command is executed then the system instead executes the malicious component. The adversary can either modify the search path a program uses, like a PATH variable or classpath, or they can manipulate resources on the path to point to their malicious components. J2EE applications and other component based applications that are built from multiple binaries can have very long list of dependencies to execute. If one of these libraries and/or references is controllable by the attacker then application controls can be circumvented by the attacker.