Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-428
AllowedUnquoted Search Path or Element
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
765 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RQ6C-35MG-VGRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-19 15:33 – Updated: 2026-06-19 15:33
VLAI
Details
Brother SAPSprint 7.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SAPSprint service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory path to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts automatically.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-47985"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-19T15:16:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Brother SAPSprint 7.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SAPSprint service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory path to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts automatically.",
"id": "GHSA-rq6c-35mg-vgrf",
"modified": "2026-06-19T15:33:19Z",
"published": "2026-06-19T15:33:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47985"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://brother.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brother-sapsprint-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-RRVX-CH7V-78FH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-16 00:30 – Updated: 2026-01-16 00:30
VLAI
Details
SysGauge Server 7.9.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\SysGauge Server\bin\sysgaus.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36930"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-16T00:16:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SysGauge Server 7.9.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in \u0027C:\\Program Files\\SysGauge Server\\bin\\sysgaus.exe\u0027 to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rrvx-ch7v-78fh",
"modified": "2026-01-16T00:30:54Z",
"published": "2026-01-16T00:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36930"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sysgauge.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysgauge-sysgauge-server-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-RW4P-54RV-3RRF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-26 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-26 18:31
VLAI
Details
PDF Complete 3.5.310.2002 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its pdfsvc.exe service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code with elevated LocalSystem privileges.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-36957"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-26T18:16:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PDF Complete 3.5.310.2002 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its pdfsvc.exe service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject and execute malicious code with elevated LocalSystem privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rw4p-54rv-3rrf",
"modified": "2026-01-26T18:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-01-26T18:31:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36957"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pdf-complete.informer.com/3.5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49226"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdf-complete-pdfsvcexe-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-RX66-GV2C-39PX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-29 15:30 – Updated: 2026-01-29 15:30
VLAI
Details
BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-37016"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-29T15:16:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-rx66-gv2c-39px",
"modified": "2026-01-29T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-01-29T15:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37016"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.barcode-ocr.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48740"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barcodeocr-barcodeocr-unquoted-service-path"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-RX9J-2FMR-2GQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-11 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-11 15:30
VLAI
Details
WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-25307"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-11T15:16:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WorkgroupMail 7.5.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.",
"id": "GHSA-rx9j-2fmr-2gqf",
"modified": "2026-02-11T15:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-02-11T15:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25307"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/workgroupmail-workgroupmail-unquoted-service-path"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://html.tucows.com/preview/195580/WorkgroupMail-Mail-Server?q=pop3"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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-V2C4-W8CF-VW7M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-05 03:31 – Updated: 2026-03-05 03:31
VLAI
Details
UPS Multi-UPS Management Console (MUMC) version 01.06.0001 (A03) contains an Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276) vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by causing the application to load a specially crafted DLL.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-26034"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-05T03:15:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "UPS Multi-UPS Management Console (MUMC) version 01.06.0001 (A03) contains an Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276) vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by causing the application to load a specially crafted DLL.",
"id": "GHSA-v2c4-w8cf-vw7m",
"modified": "2026-03-05T03:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-03-05T03:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN56544509"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=038h3"
}
],
"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-V35G-GMJW-QPGX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:00 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:00
VLAI
Details
Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools in versions 15.1 - 18.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3688"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-10T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools in versions 15.1 - 18.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-v35g-gmjw-qpgx",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:00:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:00:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00151.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-V3P9-8PG7-47CQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-13 18:30
VLAI
Details
Unquoted search path within AMD Cloud Manageability Service can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Severity
7.3 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0035"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-13T17:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unquoted search path within AMD Cloud Manageability Service can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-v3p9-8pg7-47cq",
"modified": "2025-05-13T18:30:53Z",
"published": "2025-05-13T18:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-9015.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-V46R-3XXW-FJM7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-07 00:01 – Updated: 2022-09-10 00:00
VLAI
Details
Okta Active Directory Agent versions 3.8.0 through 3.11.0 installed the Okta AD Agent Update Service using an unquoted path, which can lead to privilege escalation. Note: To remediate this vulnerability, you must uninstall Okta Active Directory Agent and reinstall Okta Active Directory Agent 3.12.0 or greater per the documentation.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1697"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-09-06T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Okta Active Directory Agent versions 3.8.0 through 3.11.0 installed the Okta AD Agent Update Service using an unquoted path, which can lead to privilege escalation. Note: To remediate this vulnerability, you must uninstall Okta Active Directory Agent and reinstall Okta Active Directory Agent 3.12.0 or greater per the documentation.",
"id": "GHSA-v46r-3xxw-fjm7",
"modified": "2022-09-10T00:00:34Z",
"published": "2022-09-07T00:01:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1697"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.okta.com/en-us/Content/Topics/Directory/ad-agent-update.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.okta.com/help/s/article/Security-Notice-CVE-2022-1697-FAQ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/okta-active-directory-agent-cve-2022-1697"
}
],
"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-V53P-6626-4VJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-14 00:31 – Updated: 2026-01-14 00:31
VLAI
Details
Wondershare UBackit 2.0.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the wsbackup service to inject malicious executables that would run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-50904"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-428"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-13T23:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Wondershare UBackit 2.0.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the wsbackup service to inject malicious executables that would run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.",
"id": "GHSA-v53p-6626-4vj7",
"modified": "2026-01-14T00:31:27Z",
"published": "2026-01-14T00:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-50904"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50758"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wondershare-ubackit-wsbackup-unquoted-service-path"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wondershare.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/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"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Implementation
Properly quote the full search path before executing a program on the system.
Mitigation MIT-5
Implementation
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
Mitigation MIT-20
Implementation
Strategy: Input Validation
Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174). Such errors could be used to bypass allowlist validation schemes by introducing dangerous inputs after they have been checked.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.