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-M7VH-W5PC-9JXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:58Untrusted search path vulnerability in Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool v4.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2228"
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"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-18T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool v4.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-m7vh-w5pc-9jxv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:58:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:58:45Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2228"
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"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN53292345/index.html"
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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-MG8X-QXP2-GXGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:54A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-21T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security\u0027s 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mg8x-qxp2-gxgj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:54:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:54:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14686"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1123421.aspx"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-MGHC-2HPG-X6VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:33Untrusted search path vulnerability in UNARJ32.DLL for Win32, LHMelting for Win32, and LMLzh32.DLL (UNARJ32.DLL for Win32 Ver 1.10.1.25 and earlier, LHMelting for Win32 Ver 1.65.3.6 and earlier, LMLzh32.DLL Ver 2.67.1.2 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"CVE-2018-16190"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-13T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in UNARJ32.DLL for Win32, LHMelting for Win32, and LMLzh32.DLL (UNARJ32.DLL for Win32 Ver 1.10.1.25 and earlier, LHMelting for Win32 Ver 1.65.3.6 and earlier, LMLzh32.DLL Ver 2.67.1.2 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mghc-2hpg-x6vf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:33:02Z",
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_03.htm"
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"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52168232/index.html"
},
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"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_02.htm"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_04.htm"
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"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_05.htm"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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GHSA-MGR2-7WX9-9CGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-02 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-29 09:30During the installation of the Native Access application, a privileged helper com.native-instruments.NativeAccess.Helper2, which is used by Native Access to trigger functions via XPC communication like copy-file, remove or set-permissions, is deployed as well. The communication with the XPC service of the privileged helper is only allowed if the client process is signed with the corresponding certificate and fulfills the following code signing requirement:
"anchor trusted and certificate leaf[subject.CN] = \"Developer ID Application: Native Instruments GmbH (83K5EG6Z9V)\""
The Native Access application was found to be signed with the com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables and com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation entitlements leading to DYLIB injection and therefore command execution in the context of this application. A low privileged user can exploit the DYLIB injection to trigger functions of the privileged helper XPC service resulting in privilege escalation by first deleting the /etc/sudoers file and then copying a malicious version of that file to /etc/sudoers.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-02T14:16:35Z",
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"details": "During the installation of the Native Access application, a privileged helper `com.native-instruments.NativeAccess.Helper2`, which is used by Native Access to trigger functions via XPC communication like copy-file, remove or set-permissions, is deployed as well. The communication with the XPC service of the privileged helper is only allowed if the client process is signed with the corresponding certificate and fulfills the following code signing requirement:\n\"anchor trusted and certificate leaf[subject.CN] = \\\"Developer ID Application: Native Instruments GmbH (83K5EG6Z9V)\\\"\"\n\nThe Native Access application was found to be signed with the `com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables` and `com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation` entitlements leading to DYLIB injection and therefore command execution in the context of this application. A low privileged user can exploit the DYLIB injection to trigger functions of the privileged helper XPC service resulting in privilege escalation by first deleting the /etc/sudoers file and then copying a malicious version of that file to /etc/sudoers.",
"id": "GHSA-mgr2-7wx9-9cgc",
"modified": "2026-04-29T09:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-02-02T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24070"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-native-instruments-native-access-macos"
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"url": "https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/native-access"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-MH5C-XRMH-M794
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-22 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-30 17:50A vulnerability exists in the chroot utility of uutils coreutils when using the --userspec option. The utility resolves the user specification via getpwnam() after entering the chroot but before dropping root privileges. On glibc-based systems, this can trigger the Name Service Switch (NSS) to load shared libraries (e.g., libnss_*.so.2) from the new root directory. If the NEWROOT is writable by an attacker, they can inject a malicious NSS module to execute arbitrary code as root, facilitating a full container escape or privilege escalation.
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-30T17:50:13Z",
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"details": "A vulnerability exists in the chroot utility of uutils coreutils when using the --userspec option. The utility resolves the user specification via getpwnam() after entering the chroot but before dropping root privileges. On glibc-based systems, this can trigger the Name Service Switch (NSS) to load shared libraries (e.g., libnss_*.so.2) from the new root directory. If the NEWROOT is writable by an attacker, they can inject a malicious NSS module to execute arbitrary code as root, facilitating a full container escape or privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-mh5c-xrmh-m794",
"modified": "2026-04-30T17:50:13Z",
"published": "2026-04-22T18:31:45Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10327"
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"url": "https://github.com/uutils/coreutils"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "uutils coreutils has an Untrusted Search Path"
}
GHSA-MHH8-P2VV-V499
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-15 09:31 – Updated: 2026-04-29 04:11A vulnerability was identified in Mechrevo Control Center GX V2 5.56.51.48. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\Program Files\OEM\机械革命控制中心\AiStoneService\MyControlCenter\Command of the component Powershell Script Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Local access is required to approach this attack. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"CVE-2025-9016"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-15T07:15:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability was identified in Mechrevo Control Center GX V2 5.56.51.48. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\\Program Files\\OEM\\\u673a\u68b0\u9769\u547d\u63a7\u5236\u4e2d\u5fc3\\AiStoneService\\MyControlCenter\\Command of the component Powershell Script Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Local access is required to approach this attack. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-mhh8-p2vv-v499",
"modified": "2026-04-29T04:11:59Z",
"published": "2025-08-15T09:31:14Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9016"
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"url": "https://drive.proton.me/urls/7QYSEW6734#H3N4fQ3mw6gX"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.320067"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.320067"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.624900"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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GHSA-MJ3R-RX46-8P5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:57 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:57Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 driver installer for Windows 7 version 2.27 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2189"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 driver installer for Windows 7 version 2.27 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mj3r-rx46-8p5m",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:57:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:57:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2189"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51274854/index.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99290"
}
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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-MJCV-5HRG-8V8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-16 12:30 – Updated: 2025-05-16 12:30A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CBEWIN Anytxt Searcher 1.3.1128.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file ATService.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-16T11:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CBEWIN Anytxt Searcher 1.3.1128.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file ATService.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult.",
"id": "GHSA-mjcv-5hrg-8v8x",
"modified": "2025-05-16T12:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-05-16T12:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4769"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.309070"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.309070"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.571820"
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"url": "https://www.yuque.com/ba1ma0-an29k/nnxoap/ds2f8b1hdc4ng9zg?singleDoc"
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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"
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"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:X/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",
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}
GHSA-MJFX-9M7C-MCXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-22 12:32 – Updated: 2026-03-22 12:32A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This affects an unknown function in the library PROPSYS.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack is only possible with local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-22T12:16:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This affects an unknown function in the library PROPSYS.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack is only possible with local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-mjfx-9m7c-mcxv",
"modified": "2026-03-22T12:32:27Z",
"published": "2026-03-22T12:32:27Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4545"
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"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o3A3x47B2gi645H02-28qgoIgGN-g6rK/view"
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GHSA-MMMR-C45J-V926
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 21:32 – Updated: 2026-05-13 21:32Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-30906"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T19:17:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-mmmr-c45j-v926",
"modified": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-26008"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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.