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-P85C-C374-MG9G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-28 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-28 19:00Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server Container allows Privilege Escalation. This affects versions from 1.6.15 before 1.7.16.1.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-27T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies OpenLiteSpeed Web Server Container allows Privilege Escalation. This affects versions from 1.6.15 before 1.7.16.1.",
"id": "GHSA-p85c-c374-mg9g",
"modified": "2022-10-28T19:00:29Z",
"published": "2022-10-28T12:00:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/litespeedtech/ols-dockerfiles/blob/master/template/Dockerfile#L29"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-P8JC-G89J-H33V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-21 03:31 – Updated: 2024-08-21 03:31Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version 4.0.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low-privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executables on the operating system with elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38305"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-21T03:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version 4.0.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low-privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executables on the operating system with elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-p8jc-g89j-h33v",
"modified": "2024-08-21T03:31:53Z",
"published": "2024-08-21T03:31:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38305"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227899/dsa-2024-312-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-installer-file-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability"
}
],
"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-P964-493X-WVV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:44 – Updated: 2022-05-27 00:01Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious 'fzsftp' binary in the user's home directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5429"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-29T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in FileZilla before 3.41.0-rc1 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a malicious \u0027fzsftp\u0027 binary in the user\u0027s home directory.",
"id": "GHSA-p964-493x-wvv2",
"modified": "2022-05-27T00:01:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:44:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5429"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00037.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7WUJWTJA55ILACKLTJFSQUYEBHVYENL"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-51"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://svn.filezilla-project.org/filezilla?view=revision\u0026revision=9112"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-14"
}
],
"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-P96J-JHF9-2VRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-15 03:30 – Updated: 2025-03-19 18:30Untrusted search path vulnerability in ELECOM Camera Assistant 1.00 and QuickFileDealer Ver.1.2.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22368"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-15T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in ELECOM Camera Assistant 1.00 and QuickFileDealer Ver.1.2.1 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-p96j-jhf9-2vrr",
"modified": "2025-03-19T18:30:34Z",
"published": "2023-02-15T03:30:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22368"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60263237"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230214-01"
}
],
"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-PC3X-HHV6-3FW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:22Untrusted search path vulnerability in The electronic authentication system based on the commercial registration system "The CRCA user's Software" Ver1.8 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10831"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-29T01:35:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in The electronic authentication system based on the commercial registration system \"The CRCA user\u0027s Software\" Ver1.8 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-pc3x-hhv6-3fw3",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:22:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:22:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN30866130/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji06_00027.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-PC3X-PP8G-48J8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:58 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:58Untrusted search path vulnerability in LOGICOOL Game Software versions before 8.87.116 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0620"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-07-26T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in LOGICOOL Game Software versions before 8.87.116 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-pc3x-pp8g-48j8",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:58:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:58:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52574492/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-PCF6-23GC-WP7P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:39Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-5100 driver installer for Windows 7 version 1.0.0.9 and RW-5100 driver installer for Windows 8.1 version 1.0.1.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2191"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-5100 driver installer for Windows 7 version 1.0.0.9 and RW-5100 driver installer for Windows 8.1 version 1.0.1.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-pcf6-23gc-wp7p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:39:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:39:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51274854/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99290"
}
],
"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-PF9Q-WCJP-CR76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:22 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:22Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of SoundEngine Free ver.5.21 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0562"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-04-16T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of SoundEngine Free ver.5.21 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-pf9q-wcjp-cr76",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:22:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:22:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://soundengine.jp/wordpress/penguin_press/press_release/4187"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN85056623/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-PFVC-5MWQ-7QGG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:12Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-3803"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-03-25T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20034 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2017.011.30158 and earlier, 2015.006.30510 and earlier, and 2015.006.30510 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-pfvc-5mwq-7qgg",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:12:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:12:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3803"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-13.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PH9H-HG5P-2474
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:29 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:29Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installer of QuickTime for Windows allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2218"
],
"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 QuickTime for Windows allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-ph9h-hg5p-2474",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:29:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:29:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2218"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN94771799/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/DL837?viewlocale=en_US"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.