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-J75R-MVQG-V696
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-16 21:30 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:30WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe 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-2021-47833"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-16T19:16:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe 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-j75r-mvqg-v696",
"modified": "2026-01-16T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2026-01-16T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wifi-hotspot.gearboxcomputers.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wifihotspot-wifihotspotserviceexe-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-J78Q-C5H2-P5C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-02-05 00:31TexasSoft CyberPlanet 6.4.131 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the CCSrvProxy service that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\TenaxSoft\CyberPlanet\SrvProxy.exe' to inject malicious executables and gain elevated system privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25272"
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"CWE-428"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-05T00:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TexasSoft CyberPlanet 6.4.131 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the CCSrvProxy service that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in \u0027C:\\Program Files (x86)\\TenaxSoft\\CyberPlanet\\SrvProxy.exe\u0027 to inject malicious executables and gain elevated system privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-j78q-c5h2-p5c8",
"modified": "2026-02-05T00:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-02-05T00:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tenaxsoft.com/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47724"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/texassoft-cyberplanet-ccsrvproxy-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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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"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-J79X-HC4H-RFV9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-03 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-03 15:30Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to hijack the service startup process.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-37100"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-03T15:16:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to hijack the service startup process.",
"id": "GHSA-j79x-hc4h-rfv9",
"modified": "2026-02-03T15:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-02-03T15:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sync-breeze-enterprise-unquoted-service-path"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.syncbreeze.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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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"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-J8G4-QGJP-W2G8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-23 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:52The Zscaler Client Connector Installer and Unsintallers for Windows prior to 3.6 had an unquoted search path vulnerability. A local adversary may be able to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26735"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-346",
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-23T14:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Zscaler Client Connector Installer and Unsintallers for Windows prior to 3.6 had an unquoted search path vulnerability. A local adversary may be able to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.\n\n\n\n\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-j8g4-qgjp-w2g8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:52:53Z",
"published": "2023-10-23T15:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26735"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J9G7-7QQ4-88M2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-17 09:33 – Updated: 2023-03-07 18:30A vulnerability was found in phjounin TFTPD64-SE 4.64 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file tftpd64_svc.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221351.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0887"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-17T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in phjounin TFTPD64-SE 4.64 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file tftpd64_svc.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221351.",
"id": "GHSA-j9g7-7qq4-88m2",
"modified": "2023-03-07T18:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-02-17T09:33:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.221351"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.221351"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-J9RV-445P-87G9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:32 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:32Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the panda_url_filtering service in Panda Global Protection 17.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious artefact.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-6321"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-12T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the panda_url_filtering service in Panda Global Protection 17.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious artefact.",
"id": "GHSA-j9rv-445p-87g9",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:32:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:32:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6321"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/25"
}
],
"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-JC49-Q8PM-MWX9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-27 21:31 – Updated: 2026-01-27 21:31Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\IDT\WDM\AESTSr64.exe' to inject malicious code that would execute during service startup or system reboot.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36974"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-27T19:16:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Realtek Andrea RT Filters 1.0.64.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in \u0027C:\\Program Files\\IDT\\WDM\\AESTSr64.exe\u0027 to inject malicious code that would execute during service startup or system reboot.",
"id": "GHSA-jc49-q8pm-mwx9",
"modified": "2026-01-27T21:31:46Z",
"published": "2026-01-27T21:31:46Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36974"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.realtek.com/en"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtek-andrea-rt-filters-aertsrexe-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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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"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-JCMJ-4X77-VHPR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-05 18:31 – Updated: 2025-12-05 18:31Flexsense DiskBoss 11.7.28 allows unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges using any of its services, enabling remote code execution during startup or reboot with escalated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path vulnerability by specifying a malicious service name in the 'sc qc' command, allowing them to execute arbitrary system commands.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36879"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-05T18:15:53Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Flexsense DiskBoss 11.7.28 allows unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges using any of its services, enabling remote code execution during startup or reboot with escalated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path vulnerability by specifying a malicious service name in the \u0027sc qc\u0027 command, allowing them to execute arbitrary system commands.",
"id": "GHSA-jcmj-4x77-vhpr",
"modified": "2025-12-05T18:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-12-05T18:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36879"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.diskboss.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.diskboss.com/downloads.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49022"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flexsense-diskboss-service-unquoted-service-path-vulnerability"
}
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-JCWP-Q8H7-72PM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-21 18:30 – Updated: 2026-01-21 18:30Sandboxie Plus 0.7.2 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 binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-47883"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-21T18:16:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Sandboxie Plus 0.7.2 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 binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.",
"id": "GHSA-jcwp-q8h7-72pm",
"modified": "2026-01-21T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-01-21T18:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47883"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sandboxie-plus.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49631"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sandboxie-plus-sbiesvc-unquoted-service-path"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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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"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-JFFX-85PQ-VRR5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-22 15:30 – Updated: 2026-06-04 09:30Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in NetBT Consulting Services Inc. E-Fatura allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths, Redirect Access to Libraries.This issue affects e-Fatura: before 1.2.15.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-14018"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-22T14:15:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in NetBT Consulting Services Inc. E-Fatura allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths, Redirect Access to Libraries.This issue affects e-Fatura: before 1.2.15.",
"id": "GHSA-jffx-85pq-vrr5",
"modified": "2026-06-04T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-12-22T15:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14018"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-25-0474"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-25-0474"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"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.