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-C678-5J4J-VMQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-23 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-23 18:30Incorrect default permissions in AMD StoreMI™ could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21923"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-23T17:15:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect default permissions in AMD StoreMI\u2122 could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-c678-5j4j-vmq9",
"modified": "2025-11-23T18:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-11-23T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-4010.html"
}
],
"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-C6HG-4787-FV6F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 18:30Untrusted search path in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-60718"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T18:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-c6hg-4787-fv6f",
"modified": "2025-11-11T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T18:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60718"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-60718"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-C6M9-3WV9-Q2MF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:53 – Updated: 2025-05-05 21:31Adobe After Effects versions 16 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8062"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe After Effects versions 16 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-c6m9-3wv9-q2mf",
"modified": "2025-05-05T21:31:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:53:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb19-31.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-C76F-WRX9-VJ6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:43 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:01TeamSpeak 3 Client before 3.2.5 allows remote code execution in the Qt framework.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-11351"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-19T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "TeamSpeak 3 Client before 3.2.5 allows remote code execution in the Qt framework.",
"id": "GHSA-c76f-wrx9-vj6r",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:01:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:43:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11351"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.teamspeak.com/threads/139546-Release-TeamSpeak-3-Client-3-2-5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2019/ACTIVE-2019-004.md"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C7J7-C678-P6MM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:24 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:24In the version 12.1.0.1005 and below of 360 Total Security, when the Gamefolde calls GameChrome.exe, there exists a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who could exploit DLL hijacking to bypass the hips could execute arbitrary code on the Local system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15724"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-07-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the version 12.1.0.1005 and below of 360 Total Security, when the Gamefolde calls GameChrome.exe, there exists a local privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker who could exploit DLL hijacking to bypass the hips could execute arbitrary code on the Local system.",
"id": "GHSA-c7j7-c678-p6mm",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:24:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:24:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15724"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.360.cn/News/news/id/232"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-C7X4-RWG9-3236
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:28 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:28IBM WebSphere Message Broker could allow a local user with specialized access to prevent the message broker from starting. IBM X-Force ID: 122033.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-1144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-05T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "IBM WebSphere Message Broker could allow a local user with specialized access to prevent the message broker from starting. IBM X-Force ID: 122033.",
"id": "GHSA-c7x4-rwg9-3236",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:28:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:28:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/122033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22005383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99365"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-C85H-XCXX-G9MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-11 06:30 – Updated: 2025-05-11 06:30A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Shanghai Bairui Information Technology SunloginClient 15.8.3.19819. This affects an unknown part in the library process.dll of the file sunlogin_guard.exe. 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-4532"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-11T06:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Shanghai Bairui Information Technology SunloginClient 15.8.3.19819. This affects an unknown part in the library process.dll of the file sunlogin_guard.exe. 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. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-c85h-xcxx-g9mh",
"modified": "2025-05-11T06:30:23Z",
"published": "2025-05-11T06:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.308277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.308277"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.566141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yuque.com/ba1ma0-an29k/nnxoap/ey9gzmpiqfltiici?singleDoc"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-C87R-R9GF-JQ2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-03-22 15:31A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-22T14:16:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-c87r-r9gf-jq2q",
"modified": "2026-03-22T15:31:28Z",
"published": "2026-03-22T15:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w5-ztNIN28mPuidtjlsilKsKKQQNOiIJ/view"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.352373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.774778"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-C9R6-8P5V-86C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:29 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:29Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Charamin OMP Version 1.1.7.4 and earlier, Version 1.2.0.0 Beta and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2227"
],
"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 The installer of Charamin OMP Version 1.1.7.4 and earlier, Version 1.2.0.0 Beta and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-c9r6-8p5v-86c8",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:29:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:29:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09293613/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-CFV4-GMQG-XXM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking attack. A remote attacker could trick a user to double click a malicious executable in an attacker-controlled directory, which could result in code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 139563.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1435"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-14T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking attack. A remote attacker could trick a user to double click a malicious executable in an attacker-controlled directory, which could result in code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 139563.",
"id": "GHSA-cfv4-gmqg-xxm6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:33:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103404"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040563"
}
],
"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.