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.
895 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9PF8-QGF5-CP3V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:01Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-0018"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-01-13T05:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka \"DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-9pf8-qgf5-cp3v",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:01:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:01:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0018"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034661"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9PM8-37FW-R2F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 21:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 21:32Animate 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-2026-48346"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T20:17:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Animate 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-9pm8-37fw-r2f6",
"modified": "2026-07-14T21:32:18Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T21:32:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48346"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb26-83.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9Q69-PHG7-H63C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:27 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:27360 Speed Browser 12.0.1247.0 has a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which can be exploited by attackers to execute malicious code. It is a dual-core browser owned by Beijing Qihoo Technology.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-24158"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-09-03T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "360 Speed Browser 12.0.1247.0 has a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which can be exploited by attackers to execute malicious code. It is a dual-core browser owned by Beijing Qihoo Technology.",
"id": "GHSA-9q69-phg7-h63c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:27:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:27:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24158"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/2105401"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9QFG-PJW2-8GRG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-15 00:31 – Updated: 2026-04-15 00:31Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. 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. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-27290"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T23:16:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. 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. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-9qfg-pjw2-8grg",
"modified": "2026-04-15T00:31:35Z",
"published": "2026-04-15T00:31:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27290"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb26-36.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-9QJW-6HCM-QV66
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2023-02-03 18:30Path settings in HMIStudio component of ABB PB610 Panel Builder 600 versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier accept DLLs outside of the program directory, potentially allowing an attacker with access to the local file system the execution of code in the application�s context.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18996"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-18T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Path settings in HMIStudio component of ABB PB610 Panel Builder 600 versions 2.8.0.424 and earlier accept DLLs outside of the program directory, potentially allowing an attacker with access to the local file system the execution of code in the application\ufffds context.",
"id": "GHSA-9qjw-6hcm-qv66",
"modified": "2023-02-03T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18996"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010466\u0026LanguageCode=en\u0026DocumentPartId=\u0026Action=Launch"
}
],
"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-9RHV-J567-X2J2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-10 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-10 18:31Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-25190"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T18:18:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
"id": "GHSA-9rhv-j567-x2j2",
"modified": "2026-03-10T18:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-03-10T18:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25190"
}
],
"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-9V69-C968-GPF3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:07Some of the DLLs loaded by Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 are taken from directories where all users have write permissions. This can allow a local attacker to replace a DLL file with a malicious one and cause Denial of Service to the client.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8453"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-17T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Some of the DLLs loaded by Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 are taken from directories where all users have write permissions. This can allow a local attacker to replace a DLL file with a malicious one and cause Denial of Service to the client.",
"id": "GHSA-9v69-c968-gpf3",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:07:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:07:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8453"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.260.17960"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108029"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9VC7-FVQC-RX92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:01NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure through code execution. The attacker requires local system access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5694"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-09T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure through code execution. The attacker requires local system access.",
"id": "GHSA-9vc7-fvqc-rx92",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:01:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:01:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5694"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4907"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://safebreach.com/Post/NVIDIA-GPU-Display-Drivers-for-Windows-and-GFE-Software-DLL-Preloading-and-Potential-Abuses-CVE-2019-5694-CVE-2019-5695"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9VC9-VHVP-CRXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:22 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:43Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flets Setsuzoku Tool for Windows all versions allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2242"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-29T01:35:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flets Setsuzoku Tool for Windows all versions allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-9vc9-vhvp-crxq",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:43:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:22:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2242"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN22272314/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://flets-w.com/topics/setsuzoku_tool_vulnerability"
}
],
"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-9VXQ-8CJV-39W4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:40 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:40Untrusted search path vulnerability in the [Simeji for Windows] installer (simeji.exe) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2219"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in the [Simeji for Windows] installer (simeji.exe) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-9vxq-8cjv-39w4",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2219"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN31236539/index.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.