CWE-428
AllowedUnquoted Search Path or Element
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
767 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6475-Q4QM-387R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:48 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:48An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.2. MediaWiki usernames with trailing whitespace could be stored in the cu_log database table such that denial of service occurred for certain CheckUser extension pages and functionality. For example, the attacker could turn off Special:CheckUserLog and thus interfere with usage tracking.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-31553"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-22T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.2. MediaWiki usernames with trailing whitespace could be stored in the cu_log database table such that denial of service occurred for certain CheckUser extension pages and functionality. For example, the attacker could turn off Special:CheckUserLog and thus interfere with usage tracking.",
"id": "GHSA-6475-q4qm-387r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:48:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:48:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31553"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser/+/666963"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser/+/666964"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser/+/667023"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser/+/667024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser/+/667025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/c/mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser/+/667027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T275669"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-64W2-CVG8-Q3C3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-30 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-30 18:31Andrea ST Filters Service 1.0.64.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Local attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code that will execute with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-37058"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-30T17:16:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Andrea ST Filters Service 1.0.64.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Local attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code that will execute with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.",
"id": "GHSA-64w2-cvg8-q3c3",
"modified": "2026-01-30T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2026-01-30T18:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37058"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://andreaelectronics.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/andrea-st-filters-service-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-656V-64RF-6VXR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-16 00:30 – Updated: 2026-01-16 00:30iFunbox 4.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Apple Mobile Device Service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the unquoted service path to run with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-47803"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-16T00:16:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "iFunbox 4.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Apple Mobile Device Service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the unquoted service path to run with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts.",
"id": "GHSA-656v-64rf-6vxr",
"modified": "2026-01-16T00:30:55Z",
"published": "2026-01-16T00:30:55Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47803"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50040"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.i-funbox.com/en/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ifunbox-apple-mobile-device-service-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-67MF-8W9H-JP3C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-06 18:30 – Updated: 2026-02-06 18:30Wondershare Application Framework Service 2.4.3.231 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to hijack the service's execution context.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25266"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-06T17:16:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Wondershare Application Framework Service 2.4.3.231 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to hijack the service\u0027s execution context.",
"id": "GHSA-67mf-8w9h-jp3c",
"modified": "2026-02-06T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-02-06T18:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25266"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47617"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wondershare-application-framework-service-wsappservice-unquote-service-path"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wondershare.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wondershare.com/drfone"
}
],
"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-695Q-XR4M-VPV8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-02-05 00:31Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25283"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-05T00:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.",
"id": "GHSA-695q-xr4m-vpv8",
"modified": "2026-02-05T00:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-02-05T00:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25283"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.shrew.net"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-vpn-client-iked-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-69GP-4M7W-MHFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-16 21:30 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:30Sandboxie Plus 0.7.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SbieSvc service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-47832"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-16T19:16:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Sandboxie Plus 0.7.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SbieSvc service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-69gp-4m7w-mhfg",
"modified": "2026-01-16T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2026-01-16T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47832"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49842"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sandboxie-plus-sbiesvc-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-6F3C-6H7Q-9V52
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:24WAB-MAT Ver.5.0.0.8 and earlier starts another program with an unquoted file path. Since a registered Windows service path contains spaces and are unquoted, if a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, the executable may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22282"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WAB-MAT Ver.5.0.0.8 and earlier starts another program with an unquoted file path. Since a registered Windows service path contains spaces and are unquoted, if a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, the executable may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service.",
"id": "GHSA-6f3c-6h7q-9v52",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:24:04Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T09:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22282"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN35246979"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230324-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FGV-P835-W43W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-22 00:00In SAP Business One application when a service is created, the executable path contains spaces and isn’t enclosed within quotes, leading to a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path which allows a user to gain SYSTEM privileges. If the service is exploited by adversaries, it can be used to gain privileged permissions on a system or network leading to high impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-35292"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-13T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In SAP Business One application when a service is created, the executable path contains spaces and isn\u2019t enclosed within quotes, leading to a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path which allows a user to gain SYSTEM privileges. If the service is exploited by adversaries, it can be used to gain privileged permissions on a system or network leading to high impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.",
"id": "GHSA-6fgv-p835-w43w",
"modified": "2022-09-22T00:00:24Z",
"published": "2022-09-14T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cla-assistant/cla-assistant/security/advisories/GHSA-jjjv-grgr-v8h3"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3223392"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6FWV-WGRV-C6GJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:07An unquoted service path vulnerability was identified in the driver for the ElanTech Touchpad, various versions, used on some Lenovo brand notebooks (not ThinkPads). This could allow an attacker with local privileges to execute code with administrative privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-3757"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-29T01:35:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An unquoted service path vulnerability was identified in the driver for the ElanTech Touchpad, various versions, used on some Lenovo brand notebooks (not ThinkPads). This could allow an attacker with local privileges to execute code with administrative privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-6fwv-wgrv-c6gj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:07:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:07:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3757"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-14390"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6H24-XX5G-P323
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:26 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:26Nero 7.10.1.0 has an unquoted BINARY_PATH_NAME for NBService, exploitable via a Trojan horse Nero.exe file in the %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Nero directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-15383"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-16T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Nero 7.10.1.0 has an unquoted BINARY_PATH_NAME for NBService, exploitable via a Trojan horse Nero.exe file in the %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\\Nero directory.",
"id": "GHSA-6h24-xx5g-p323",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:26:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:26:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2016110092"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139658/Nero-7.10.1.0-Privilege-Escalation.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Properly quote the full search path before executing a program on the system.
Mitigation MIT-5
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
Mitigation MIT-20
Strategy: Input Validation
Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174). Such errors could be used to bypass allowlist validation schemes by introducing dangerous inputs after they have been checked.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.