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.
936 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M4MQ-H54P-47PH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-14 00:30 – Updated: 2023-12-14 00:30Path traversal in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom SDKs for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-43586"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-13T23:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Path traversal in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom SDKs for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.",
"id": "GHSA-m4mq-h54p-47ph",
"modified": "2023-12-14T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2023-12-14T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43586"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-23059"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M4R4-FHM9-49F2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:42Untrusted search path vulnerability in Electronic reception and examination of application for radio licenses Offline 1.0.9.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5958"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-17T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Electronic reception and examination of application for radio licenses Offline 1.0.9.0 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-m4r4-fhm9-49f2",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:42:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5958"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.denpa.soumu.go.jp/public/prog/offlineInstaller_download.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN69903953/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-M52F-R8PR-RGRX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:28 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:28Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of Electronic tendering and bid opening system available prior to June 12, 2017 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2208"
],
"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 Installer of Electronic tendering and bid opening system available prior to June 12, 2017 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-m52f-r8pr-rgrx",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:28:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:28:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2208"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27198823/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mod.go.jp/atla/souhon/cals/nyusatsu_top.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-M5H9-MCH7-GGX3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:58 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:58Untrusted search path vulnerability in LOGICOOL CONNECTION UTILITY SOFTWARE versions before 2.30.9 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0621"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-26T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in LOGICOOL CONNECTION UTILITY SOFTWARE versions before 2.30.9 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-m5h9-mch7-ggx3",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:58:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:58:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0621"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52574492/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-M6CJ-MRX8-8J6F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-09 00:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:43Untrusted search path in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 5.15.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable a denial of service via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-39212"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-144",
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-08T22:15:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nUntrusted search path in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 5.15.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable a denial of service via local access.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-m6cj-mrx8-8j6f",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:43:11Z",
"published": "2023-08-09T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39212"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M7MX-932R-5PM4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:17HedEx Earlier than V200R006C00 versions has a dynamic link library (DLL) hijacking vulnerability due to calling the DDL file by accessing a relative path. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to tamper with the DLL file, leading to DLL hijacking.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8137"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-22T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "HedEx Earlier than V200R006C00 versions has a dynamic link library (DLL) hijacking vulnerability due to calling the DDL file by accessing a relative path. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to tamper with the DLL file, leading to DLL hijacking.",
"id": "GHSA-m7mx-932r-5pm4",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:17:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:17:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20170531-01-hedex-en"
}
],
"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-M7VH-W5PC-9JXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:58Untrusted search path vulnerability in Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool v4.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2228"
],
"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 Teikihoukokusho Sakuseishien Tool v4.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-m7vh-w5pc-9jxv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:58:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:58:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN53292345/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-MG8X-QXP2-GXGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:54A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security's 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14686"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-21T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security\u0027s 2019 consumer family of products (v15) Folder Shield component and the standalone Trend Micro Ransom Buster (1.0) tool in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL, leading to elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mg8x-qxp2-gxgj",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:54:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:54:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14686"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1123421.aspx"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MGHC-2HPG-X6VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:33Untrusted search path vulnerability in UNARJ32.DLL for Win32, LHMelting for Win32, and LMLzh32.DLL (UNARJ32.DLL for Win32 Ver 1.10.1.25 and earlier, LHMelting for Win32 Ver 1.65.3.6 and earlier, LMLzh32.DLL Ver 2.67.1.2 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-16190"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-13T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in UNARJ32.DLL for Win32, LHMelting for Win32, and LMLzh32.DLL (UNARJ32.DLL for Win32 Ver 1.10.1.25 and earlier, LHMelting for Win32 Ver 1.65.3.6 and earlier, LMLzh32.DLL Ver 2.67.1.2 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mghc-2hpg-x6vf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:33:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:33:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_03.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52168232/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_02.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_04.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_05.htm"
}
],
"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-MGR2-7WX9-9CGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-02 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-29 09:30During the installation of the Native Access application, a privileged helper com.native-instruments.NativeAccess.Helper2, which is used by Native Access to trigger functions via XPC communication like copy-file, remove or set-permissions, is deployed as well. The communication with the XPC service of the privileged helper is only allowed if the client process is signed with the corresponding certificate and fulfills the following code signing requirement:
"anchor trusted and certificate leaf[subject.CN] = \"Developer ID Application: Native Instruments GmbH (83K5EG6Z9V)\""
The Native Access application was found to be signed with the com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables and com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation entitlements leading to DYLIB injection and therefore command execution in the context of this application. A low privileged user can exploit the DYLIB injection to trigger functions of the privileged helper XPC service resulting in privilege escalation by first deleting the /etc/sudoers file and then copying a malicious version of that file to /etc/sudoers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24070"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-02T14:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "During the installation of the Native Access application, a privileged helper `com.native-instruments.NativeAccess.Helper2`, which is used by Native Access to trigger functions via XPC communication like copy-file, remove or set-permissions, is deployed as well. The communication with the XPC service of the privileged helper is only allowed if the client process is signed with the corresponding certificate and fulfills the following code signing requirement:\n\"anchor trusted and certificate leaf[subject.CN] = \\\"Developer ID Application: Native Instruments GmbH (83K5EG6Z9V)\\\"\"\n\nThe Native Access application was found to be signed with the `com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables` and `com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation` entitlements leading to DYLIB injection and therefore command execution in the context of this application. A low privileged user can exploit the DYLIB injection to trigger functions of the privileged helper XPC service resulting in privilege escalation by first deleting the /etc/sudoers file and then copying a malicious version of that file to /etc/sudoers.",
"id": "GHSA-mgr2-7wx9-9cgc",
"modified": "2026-04-29T09:30:23Z",
"published": "2026-02-02T15:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-native-instruments-native-access-macos"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/native-access"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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.