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-M8C5-R4XH-G82F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-16 21:32 – Updated: 2024-05-16 21:32Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool software before version 4.1.9.41 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21831"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-16T21:16:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool software before version 4.1.9.41 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-m8c5-r4xh-g82f",
"modified": "2024-05-16T21:32:02Z",
"published": "2024-05-16T21:32:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01069.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M9HX-H78H-JQVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-20 18:31Sunshine for Windows, version v2025.122.141614, contains a DLL search-order hijacking vulnerability, allowing attackers to insert a malicious DLL in user-writeable PATH directories.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10198"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T18:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Sunshine for Windows, version v2025.122.141614, contains a DLL search-order hijacking vulnerability, allowing attackers to insert a malicious DLL in user-writeable PATH directories.",
"id": "GHSA-m9hx-h78h-jqvc",
"modified": "2026-01-20T18:31:51Z",
"published": "2025-09-09T18:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/pull/3971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/commit/9db11a906167bd962e57896223d7b9718058aeb2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/974249"
}
],
"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-MC38-GW9C-Q8F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-25 06:30 – Updated: 2026-03-25 06:30The installer for OM Workspace (Windows Edition) Ver 2.4 and earlier insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the installer.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-26306"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T06:16:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The installer for OM Workspace (Windows Edition) Ver 2.4 and earlier insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the installer.",
"id": "GHSA-mc38-gw9c-q8f5",
"modified": "2026-03-25T06:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-03-25T06:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26306"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19505323"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.jp.omsystem.com/en/support/imsg/digicamera/info/omws.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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/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-MC5V-W52W-GJPC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-13 00:33 – Updated: 2025-02-13 00:33Uncontrolled search path for the Intel(R) RealSense D400 Series Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Driver for Windows(R) 10 all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47006"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-12T22:15:39Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path for the Intel(R) RealSense D400 Series Universal Windows Platform (UWP) Driver for Windows(R) 10 all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-mc5v-w52w-gjpc",
"modified": "2025-02-13T00:33:07Z",
"published": "2025-02-13T00:33:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47006"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01240.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/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-MC7Q-7MV3-7CWG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-11 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:51Uncontrolled search path element for some Intel(R) Server Board M10JNP2SB integrated BMC video drivers before version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows and before version 1.13.4 for linux may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34355"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-11T03:15:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path element for some Intel(R) Server Board M10JNP2SB integrated BMC video drivers before version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows and before version 1.13.4 for linux may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-mc7q-7mv3-7cwg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:51:57Z",
"published": "2023-08-11T03:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34355"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00899.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MF28-XM36-JHFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:48 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:02PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-12280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-25T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PC-Doctor Toolbox before 7.3 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element.",
"id": "GHSA-mf28-xm36-jhfj",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:02:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:48:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://safebreach.com/Press-Post/SafeBreach-Identifies-Serious-Vulnerability-In-PC-Doctor-Software"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/article/il/en/ilbsdt1/sln317291/dsa-2019-084-dell-supportassist-for-business-pcs-and-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-security-update-for-pc-doctor-vulnerability?lang=en"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/06/21/Dell-Releases-Security-Advisory-Dell-SupportAssist"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153374/PC-Doctor-Toolbox-DLL-Hijacking.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.pc-doctor.com/company/pr-articles/130-pc-doctor-responds-to-software-vulnerability-report"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108880"
}
],
"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-MG38-3FG7-FQP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:48Adobe Technical Communications Suite versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-15976"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-17T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Technical Communications Suite versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-mg38-3fg7-fqp2",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:48:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:48:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/techcommsuite/apsb18-38.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041820"
}
],
"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-MG49-W752-755J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-12 00:00Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier) and 17.012.3022x (and earlier) are affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could lead to local privilege escalation. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must run the uninstaller with Admin privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28247"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-11T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier) and 17.012.3022x (and earlier) are affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could lead to local privilege escalation. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must run the uninstaller with Admin privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mg49-w752-755j",
"modified": "2022-05-12T00:00:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-12T00:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MG8P-6MFF-QXJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-02 21:30 – Updated: 2023-11-02 21:30NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability that allows Windows users with low levels of privilege to escalate privileges when an administrator is updating GPU drivers, which may lead to escalation of privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-31027"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-02T19:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability that allows Windows users with low levels of privilege to escalate privileges when an administrator is updating GPU drivers, which may lead to escalation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mg8p-6mff-qxjx",
"modified": "2023-11-02T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2023-11-02T21:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31027"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5491"
}
],
"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MGM2-9HXC-CX8Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-16 21:32 – Updated: 2024-05-16 21:32Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition Design software before version 23.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-16T21:16:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition Design software before version 23.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-mgm2-9hxc-cx8q",
"modified": "2024-05-16T21:32:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-16T21:32:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01055.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/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
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.