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.
1894 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-J6HH-CGVW-J237
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-07 21:31 – Updated: 2025-10-07 21:31In Ankitects Anki before 25.02.5, a crafted shared deck can place a YouTube downloader executable in the media folder, and this is executed for a YouTube link in the deck. The executable name could be youtube-dl.exe or yt-dlp.exe or yt-dlp_x86.exe.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-62185"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-07T21:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In Ankitects Anki before 25.02.5, a crafted shared deck can place a YouTube downloader executable in the media folder, and this is executed for a YouTube link in the deck. The executable name could be youtube-dl.exe or yt-dlp.exe or yt-dlp_x86.exe.",
"id": "GHSA-j6hh-cgvw-j237",
"modified": "2025-10-07T21:31:08Z",
"published": "2025-10-07T21:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-62185"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ankitects/anki/commit/5080451829505842b16d4a50f398ad44560a3e48"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ankitects/anki/commit/6213c9b6f99ebda181004f8915b92fe3618b939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ankitects/anki/compare/25.02.4...25.02.5"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J6P9-88H5-MR34
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-10 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:59Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41998"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-05-10T14:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-j6p9-88h5-mr34",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:59:56Z",
"published": "2023-05-10T15:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41998"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00806.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-J73H-VJRQ-45GF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:45 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:45A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-7799"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-11-02T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file.",
"id": "GHSA-j73h-vjrq-45gf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:45:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:45:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-298-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951"
}
],
"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-J87M-3C97-HHHG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08The usage of Tomcat in Jira before version 8.5.2 allows local attackers with permission to write a dll file to a directory in the global path environmental variable can inject code into via a DLL hijacking vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20400"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-06T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The usage of Tomcat in Jira before version 8.5.2 allows local attackers with permission to write a dll file to a directory in the global path environmental variable can inject code into via a DLL hijacking vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-j87m-3c97-hhhg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20400"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70407"
}
],
"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-J8FW-422F-28H7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-08 06:31 – Updated: 2026-01-08 06:31The installers for multiple products provided by PIONEER CORPORATION contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with the privileges of the running installer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21427"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-08T04:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The installers for multiple products provided by PIONEER CORPORATION contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with the privileges of the running installer.",
"id": "GHSA-j8fw-422f-28h7",
"modified": "2026-01-08T06:31:32Z",
"published": "2026-01-08T06:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jpn.pioneer/ja/support/software/stellanova/dac_driver"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN17956874"
}
],
"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:P/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-J8RH-75HP-7PRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-12 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:00Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer program prior to version 1.7.50 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28779"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-04-11T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer program prior to version 1.7.50 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-j8rh-75hp-7prv",
"modified": "2022-04-20T00:00:57Z",
"published": "2022-04-12T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28779"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022\u0026month=4"
}
],
"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-J8RH-GJH8-236W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-09 00:01 – Updated: 2021-12-11 00:01SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.6 (32-bit and 64-bit) and earlier have a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation via a local attacker could result in remote code execution in the target system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20047"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-08T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.6 (32-bit and 64-bit) and earlier have a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation via a local attacker could result in remote code execution in the target system.",
"id": "GHSA-j8rh-gjh8-236w",
"modified": "2021-12-11T00:01:14Z",
"published": "2021-12-09T00:01:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20047"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0025"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J9GJ-V4JX-FJ5V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-30 21:30 – Updated: 2023-12-06 18:31An Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sohu Video Player 7.0.15.0 allows local users to gain escalated privileges through the version.dll file in the current working directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-47453"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-30T21:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sohu Video Player 7.0.15.0 allows local users to gain escalated privileges through the version.dll file in the current working directory.",
"id": "GHSA-j9gj-v4jx-fj5v",
"modified": "2023-12-06T18:31:05Z",
"published": "2023-11-30T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47453"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xieqiang11/poc-2/tree/main"
}
],
"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-J9XQ-95FC-PQV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-19 03:30 – Updated: 2023-03-27 15:30ONLYOFFICE Docs through 7.3 on certain Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse libgcc_s.so.1 in the current working directory, which may be any directory in which an ONLYOFFICE document is located.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-48422"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-19T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "ONLYOFFICE Docs through 7.3 on certain Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse libgcc_s.so.1 in the current working directory, which may be any directory in which an ONLYOFFICE document is located.",
"id": "GHSA-j9xq-95fc-pqv2",
"modified": "2023-03-27T15:30:16Z",
"published": "2023-03-19T03:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forum.onlyoffice.com/t/security-hole-library-from-cwd/3302"
}
],
"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-JC3X-9XHX-XVW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:18 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:18Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.1 contain a DLL Injection Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with advance knowledge of the application workflow could potentially load and execute a malicious DLL with administrator privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-11072"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-02T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell Digital Delivery versions prior to 3.5.1 contain a DLL Injection Vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with advance knowledge of the application workflow could potentially load and execute a malicious DLL with administrator privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-jc3x-9xhx-xvw8",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:18:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:18:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln313559/dell-digital-delivery-dll-injection-vulnerability?lang=en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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.