CWE-427
Allowed-with-ReviewUncontrolled Search Path Element
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
1786 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FV2J-F74F-8CGR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-16 00:01 – Updated: 2022-05-01 00:00Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow authenticated local attackers to achieve elevated privileges on the local system via a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in the Confluence installer. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43940"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-15T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Affected versions of Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center allow authenticated local attackers to achieve elevated privileges on the local system via a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in the Confluence installer. The affected versions are before version 7.4.10, and from version 7.5.0 before 7.12.3.",
"id": "GHSA-fv2j-f74f-8cgr",
"modified": "2022-05-01T00:00:48Z",
"published": "2022-02-16T00:01:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43940"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-66550"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FV5F-J75M-8C2J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-17 21:32 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:32An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention module could allow an attacker to inject malicious code leading to arbitrary code execution on affected installations.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49155"
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"CWE-427"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-17T19:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention module could allow an attacker to inject malicious code leading to arbitrary code execution on affected installations.",
"id": "GHSA-fv5f-j75m-8c2j",
"modified": "2025-06-17T21:32:30Z",
"published": "2025-06-17T21:32:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-362"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVG2-944M-V7HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2022-09-04 00:00A CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability exists in ProClima (all versions prior to version 8.0.0) which could allow a malicious DLL file, with the same name of any resident DLLs inside the software installation, to execute arbitrary code in all versions of ProClima prior to version 8.0.0.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6825"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-15T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability exists in ProClima (all versions prior to version 8.0.0) which could allow a malicious DLL file, with the same name of any resident DLLs inside the software installation, to execute arbitrary code in all versions of ProClima prior to version 8.0.0.",
"id": "GHSA-fvg2-944m-v7hq",
"modified": "2022-09-04T00:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6825"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-162-01"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVWQ-FQR3-FWQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:40A vulnerability in the loading mechanism of specific dynamic link libraries in Cisco Webex Teams for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the resources loaded by the application at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious DLL file and placing it in a specific location on the targeted system. The malicious DLL file would execute when the vulnerable application is launched. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target machine with the privileges of another user account.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16001"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-26T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the loading mechanism of specific dynamic link libraries in Cisco Webex Teams for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the resources loaded by the application at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious DLL file and placing it in a specific location on the targeted system. The malicious DLL file would execute when the vulnerable application is launched. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target machine with the privileges of another user account.",
"id": "GHSA-fvwq-fqr3-fwqf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:40:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:02:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191120-webex-teams-dll"
}
],
"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:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVWX-63P4-JV5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-12 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 04:04A maliciously crafted DLL file can be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries in Autodesk InfraWorks 2023, and 2021 when parsing the DLL files could lead to a resource injection vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-25005"
],
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"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-12T21:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted DLL file can be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries in Autodesk InfraWorks 2023, and 2021 when parsing the DLL files could lead to a resource injection vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-fvwx-63p4-jv5q",
"modified": "2024-04-04T04:04:43Z",
"published": "2023-05-12T21:30:15Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0006"
}
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FWC2-MJ67-GQHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-19 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-26 00:00ShowMyPC 3606 on Windows suffers from a DLL hijack vulnerability. If an attacker overwrites the file %temp%\ShowMyPC-ShowMyPC3606\wodVPN.dll, it will run any malicious code contained in that file. The code will run with normal user privileges unless the user specifically runs ShowMyPC as administrator.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-42923"
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"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-18T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "ShowMyPC 3606 on Windows suffers from a DLL hijack vulnerability. If an attacker overwrites the file %temp%\\ShowMyPC\\-ShowMyPC3606\\wodVPN.dll, it will run any malicious code contained in that file. The code will run with normal user privileges unless the user specifically runs ShowMyPC as administrator.",
"id": "GHSA-fwc2-mj67-gqhq",
"modified": "2022-07-26T00:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-07-19T00:00:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://f20.be/cves/showmypc-cve-2021-42923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://showmypc.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FWC5-F9R2-52H9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-10 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-10 18:31SAP GUI for Windows allows DLL files to be loaded from arbitrary directories within the application. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to place a malicious DLL within one of these directories. The malicious command is executed in the victim user's context provided GuiXT is enabled. This vulnerability has a low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24317"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T17:35:56Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "SAP GUI for Windows allows DLL files to be loaded from arbitrary directories within the application. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to place a malicious DLL within one of these directories. The malicious command is executed in the victim user\u0027s context provided GuiXT is enabled. This vulnerability has a low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.",
"id": "GHSA-fwc5-f9r2-52h9",
"modified": "2026-03-10T18:31:17Z",
"published": "2026-03-10T18:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24317"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3699761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FX95-Q83H-X9M8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-19 18:30 – Updated: 2022-12-28 18:30DWG TrueViewTM 2023 version has a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation by a malicious attacker could result in remote code execution on the target system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42945"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-19T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "DWG TrueViewTM 2023 version has a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation by a malicious attacker could result in remote code execution on the target system.",
"id": "GHSA-fx95-q83h-x9m8",
"modified": "2022-12-28T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-12-19T18:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42945"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0024"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-FXFC-W6XQ-5PP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-15 00:00 – Updated: 2023-01-23 18:30A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32222"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-326",
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A cryptographic vulnerability exists on Node.js on linux in versions of 18.x prior to 18.40.0 which allowed a default path for openssl.cnf that might be accessible under some circumstances to a non-admin user instead of /etc/ssl as was the case in versions prior to the upgrade to OpenSSL 3.",
"id": "GHSA-fxfc-w6xq-5pp8",
"modified": "2023-01-23T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-07-15T00:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1695596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-332410.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-FXJX-RF8X-PXW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-16 00:00Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and “C:\Program Files\Common Files\SSL\openssl.cnf” exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, node.exe will search for providers.dll in the current user directory.After that, node.exe will try to search for providers.dll by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file providers.dll under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.
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"CVE-2022-32223"
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"CWE-427"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Node.js is vulnerable to Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Hijacking under certain conditions on Windows platforms.This vulnerability can be exploited if the victim has the following dependencies on a Windows machine:* OpenSSL has been installed and \u201cC:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\SSL\\openssl.cnf\u201d exists.Whenever the above conditions are present, `node.exe` will search for `providers.dll` in the current user directory.After that, `node.exe` will try to search for `providers.dll` by the DLL Search Order in Windows.It is possible for an attacker to place the malicious file `providers.dll` under a variety of paths and exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-fxjx-rf8x-pxw8",
"modified": "2022-09-16T00:00:32Z",
"published": "2022-07-15T00:00:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32223"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1447455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2022-security-releases"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220915-0001"
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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
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
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
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
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. Since this is a denylist approach, it might not be a complete solution.
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 finding the program using the PATH environment variable, 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.
CAPEC-471: Search Order Hijacking
An adversary exploits a weakness in an application's specification of external libraries to exploit the functionality of the loader where the process loading the library searches first in the same directory in which the process binary resides and then in other directories. Exploitation of this preferential search order can allow an attacker to make the loading process load the adversary's rogue library rather than the legitimate library. This attack can be leveraged with many different libraries and with many different loading processes. No forensic trails are left in the system's registry or file system that an incorrect library had been loaded.