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.
892 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GF5F-PGFJ-4CV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:51 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45Untrusted search path vulnerability in "i-filter 6.0 install program" file version 1.0.8.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10858"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-15T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in \"i-filter 6.0 install program\" file version 1.0.8.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-gf5f-pgfj-4cv4",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:51:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10858"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN75929834/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.daj.jp/cs/info/2017/0912"
}
],
"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-GGJH-PXH2-2W28
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-22 18:30 – Updated: 2023-03-22 18:30Creative Cloud version 5.9.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. The problem extends to any type of critical resource that the application trusts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26358"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-22T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Creative Cloud version 5.9.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as programs, then an attacker could modify that search path to point to a malicious program, which the targeted application would then execute. The problem extends to any type of critical resource that the application trusts.",
"id": "GHSA-ggjh-pxh2-2w28",
"modified": "2023-03-22T18:30:39Z",
"published": "2023-03-22T18:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26358"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb23-21.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHQG-R775-F425
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:57 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:57Untrusted search path vulnerability in TDB CA TypeA use software Version 5.2 and earlier, distributed until 10 August 2017 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10824"
],
"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 TDB CA TypeA use software Version 5.2 and earlier, distributed until 10 August 2017 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-ghqg-r775-f425",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:57:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:57:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18641169/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-GJQM-XJ5V-7CVF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:48Adobe Framemaker 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-2018-15974"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-17T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Framemaker versions 1.0.5.1 and below have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-gjqm-xj5v-7cvf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:48:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:48:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15974"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb18-37.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105537"
}
],
"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-GM93-3F63-R64C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-01 15:30 – Updated: 2025-12-01 15:30Library loading on AIX Zabbix Agent builds can be hijacked by local users with write access to the /home/cecuser directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49642"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-01T14:16:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Library loading on AIX Zabbix Agent builds can be hijacked by local users with write access to the /home/cecuser directory.",
"id": "GHSA-gm93-3f63-r64c",
"modified": "2025-12-01T15:30:17Z",
"published": "2025-12-01T15:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-27283"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/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-GMJR-R772-J6JM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:28 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:28Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of "Setup file of advance preparation" (jizen_setup.exe) (The version which was available on the website prior to 2017 June 12) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2215"
],
"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 \"Setup file of advance preparation\" (jizen_setup.exe) (The version which was available on the website prior to 2017 June 12) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-gmjr-r772-j6jm",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:28:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:28:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2215"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN34508179/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.keisan.nta.go.jp/oshirase/h28info/201705.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.e-tax.nta.go.jp/topics/topics_290525.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-GMWW-FQRV-R885
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:53 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:53Adobe Character Animator versions 2.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-7870"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Character Animator versions 2.1 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-gmww-fqrv-r885",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:53:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:53:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7870"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/character_animator/apsb19-32.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GPFP-4WH2-7VM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38The SECOMN service in Sound Research DCHU model software component modules (APO) through 2.0.9.17, delivered on HP Windows 10 computers, may allow escalation of privilege via a fake DLL. (As a resolution, Windows Update is being submitted for all affected products to update to 2.0.9.18 or later.)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35686"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-13T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The SECOMN service in Sound Research DCHU model software component modules (APO) through 2.0.9.17, delivered on HP Windows 10 computers, may allow escalation of privilege via a fake DLL. (As a resolution, Windows Update is being submitted for all affected products to update to 2.0.9.18 or later.)",
"id": "GHSA-gpfp-4wh2-7vm2",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35686"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.soundresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/static/CVE-2020-35686.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GQ7G-854Q-935R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:47A local privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Erlang/OTP prior to version 23.2.3. By adding files to an existing installation's directory, a local attacker could hijack accounts of other users running Erlang programs or possibly coerce a service running with "erlsrv.exe" to execute arbitrary code as Local System. This can occur only under specific conditions on Windows with unsafe filesystem permissions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-29221"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-09T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A local privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Erlang/OTP prior to version 23.2.3. By adding files to an existing installation\u0027s directory, a local attacker could hijack accounts of other users running Erlang programs or possibly coerce a service running with \"erlsrv.exe\" to execute arbitrary code as Local System. This can occur only under specific conditions on Windows with unsafe filesystem permissions.",
"id": "GHSA-gq7g-854q-935r",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:47:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:47:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://deepsurface.com/deepsurface-security-advisory-local-privilege-escalation-in-erlang-on-windows-cve-2021-29221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/erlang/otp/releases/tag/OTP-23.2.3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GQ98-M2MR-9MRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:34 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:34IBM DB2 Accessories Suite for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 188149.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4739"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-20T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM DB2 Accessories Suite for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, 11.1, and 11.5 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by DLL search order hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client. By placing a specially crafted file in a compromised folder, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 188149.",
"id": "GHSA-gq98-m2mr-9mrv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:34:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:34:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4739"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6370023"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.