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.
1000 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-35RH-9JH6-CW7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22The barracudavpn component of the Barracuda VPN Client prior to version 5.0.2.7 for Linux, macOS, and OpenBSD runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged local attacker to load a malicious library, resulting in arbitrary code executing as root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6724"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-21T16:01:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The barracudavpn component of the Barracuda VPN Client prior to version 5.0.2.7 for Linux, macOS, and OpenBSD runs as a privileged process and can allow an unprivileged local attacker to load a malicious library, resulting in arbitrary code executing as root.",
"id": "GHSA-35rh-9jh6-cw7p",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:22:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6724"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.mirch.io/2019/02/14/cve-2019-6724-barracuda-vpn-client-privilege-escalation-on-linux-and-macos"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://campus.barracuda.com/product/networkaccessclient/doc/78154149/release-notes-barracuda-vpn-client-for-linux"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://campus.barracuda.com/product/networkaccessclient/doc/78154147/release-notes-barracuda-vpn-client-for-macos"
}
],
"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-364P-86W3-X6RV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-29 12:31 – Updated: 2024-09-13 21:31An untrusted search path vulnerability in the AprolConfigureCCServices of B&R APROL <= R 4.2.-07P3 and <= R 4.4-00P3 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5622"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-250",
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-29T11:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An untrusted search path vulnerability in the AprolConfigureCCServices of B\u0026R APROL \u003c= R 4.2.-07P3 and \u003c= R 4.4-00P3 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-364p-86w3-x6rv",
"modified": "2024-09-13T21:31:21Z",
"published": "2024-08-29T12:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA24P2014_Multiple_vulnerabilities_in_BR_APROL.pdf-367290ae.pdf"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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-367X-R4FF-GPG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:28 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:40Untrusted search path vulnerability in Douroshisetu Kihon Data Sakusei System Ver1.0.2 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2229"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-07T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Douroshisetu Kihon Data Sakusei System Ver1.0.2 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-367x-r4ff-gpg6",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:40:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:28:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20409270/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.nilim-cdrw.jp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.nilim-cdrw.jp/index_help.html"
}
],
"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-37PR-3JCM-PPM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-17 00:01 – Updated: 2026-09-29 06:31A vulnerability was found in InnoSetup Installer. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20051"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-16T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in InnoSetup Installer. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-37pr-3jcm-ppm2",
"modified": "2026-09-29T06:31:08Z",
"published": "2022-06-17T00:01:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.97837"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2017-20051"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/97837"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/97837/cti"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Mar/8"
}
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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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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-387W-HMFW-94VW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-14 21:33 – Updated: 2026-10-14 21:33A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.
The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome OS is not affected by this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0315"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-14T21:17:18Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.\n\nThe GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome OS is not affected by this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-387w-hmfw-94vw",
"modified": "2026-10-14T21:33:49Z",
"published": "2026-10-14T21:33:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0315"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0315"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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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:U/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-38GP-2MRC-F9CJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-18 12:00 – Updated: 2025-05-13 15:32Beijing Feishu Technology Co., Ltd Feishu v3.40.3 was discovered to contain an untrusted search path vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3305"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-18T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Beijing Feishu Technology Co., Ltd Feishu v3.40.3 was discovered to contain an untrusted search path vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-38gp-2mrc-f9cj",
"modified": "2025-05-13T15:32:00Z",
"published": "2022-10-18T12:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3305"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liong007/Feishu/issues/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.feishu.cn"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://beijing.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://feishu.com"
}
],
"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-38GQ-F4QX-7PMW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:58Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer for Shin Sekiyu Yunyu Chousa Houkoku Data Nyuryoku Program (program released on 2013 September 30) distributed on the website until 2017 May 17 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10822"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-18T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer for Shin Sekiyu Yunyu Chousa Houkoku Data Nyuryoku Program (program released on 2013 September 30) distributed on the website until 2017 May 17 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-38gq-f4qx-7pmw",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:58:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:58:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71104430/index.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-39PX-6J8J-MR74
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:20An untrusted search path in AMD Radeon settings Installer may lead to a privilege escalation or unauthorized code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-12892"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An untrusted search path in AMD Radeon settings Installer may lead to a privilege escalation or unauthorized code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-39px-6j8j-mr74",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:20:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1000"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-39VJ-PMCW-JG9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:03 – Updated: 2026-10-07 21:31Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of ScanSnap Manager prior to versions V7.0L20 and the Software Download Installer prior to WinSSInst2JP.exe and WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe allows an attacker to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20722"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-24T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of ScanSnap Manager prior to versions V7.0L20 and the Software Download Installer prior to WinSSInst2JP.exe and WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe allows an attacker to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-39vj-pmcw-jg9x",
"modified": "2026-10-07T21:31:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:03:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20722"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65733194/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://scansnap.fujitsu.com/global/dl"
}
],
"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-3CW8-R66W-2976
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 18:32 – Updated: 2025-03-11 18:32Illustrator versions 29.2.1, 28.7.4 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. The problem extends to any type of critical resource that the application trusts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-27167"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-11T18:15:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Illustrator versions 29.2.1, 28.7.4 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. The problem extends to any type of critical resource that the application trusts.",
"id": "GHSA-3cw8-r66w-2976",
"modified": "2025-03-11T18:32:20Z",
"published": "2025-03-11T18:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27167"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-17.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"
}
]
}
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.