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-RC8F-8M86-P4VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-18 00:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32mDNSResponder.exe is vulnerable to DLL Sideloading attack. Executable improperly specifies how to load the DLL, from which folder and under what conditions. In these scenarios, a malicious attacker could be using the valid and legitimate executable to load malicious files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-23748"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-114",
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-11-17T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "mDNSResponder.exe is vulnerable to DLL Sideloading attack. Executable improperly specifies how to load the DLL, from which folder and under what conditions. In these scenarios, a malicious attacker could be using the valid and legitimate executable to load malicious files.",
"id": "GHSA-rc8f-8m86-p4vm",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:37Z",
"published": "2022-11-18T00:30:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23748"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cpr-zero.checkpoint.com/vulns/cprid-2193"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cpr-zero.checkpoint.com/vulns/cprid-2193/%2C"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cpr-zero.checkpoint.com/vulns/cprid-2193/,"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.audinate.com/learning/faqs/audinate-response-to-dante-discovery-mdnsresponder-exe-security-issue-cve-2022-23748"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23748"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RCG7-QC86-M3P6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:17 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:44Untrusted search path vulnerability in Remote Support Tool (Enkaku Support Tool) All versions distributed through the website till 2017 August 10 allow an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10829"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-01T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Remote Support Tool (Enkaku Support Tool) All versions distributed through the website till 2017 August 10 allow an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-rcg7-qc86-m3p6",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:44:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:17:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10829"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://flets.com/osa/remote/pc_tool.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN26115441/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://flets-w.com/topics/remote_support_vulnerability"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RCGR-7X99-FXWP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:33Untrusted search path vulnerability in Self-Extracting Archives created by UNLHA32.DLL prior to Ver 3.00 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-16189"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-02-13T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Self-Extracting Archives created by UNLHA32.DLL prior to Ver 3.00 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-rcgr-7x99-fxwp",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:33:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:33:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16189"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52168232/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://micco.mars.jp/vul/2017/mhsvi20170515_01.htm"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RGQ5-8C8J-9WQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-28 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-28 15:30A flaw was found in the OpenShift Container Platform build system. A user with the edit ClusterRole can inject arbitrary environment variables, such as LD_PRELOAD or http_proxy, into docker-build containers through the buildconfigs/instantiate API. This incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability allows for information disclosure, specifically impacting the confidentiality of build traffic.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7309"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-28T13:19:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in the OpenShift Container Platform build system. A user with the `edit` ClusterRole can inject arbitrary environment variables, such as `LD_PRELOAD` or `http_proxy`, into `docker-build` containers through the `buildconfigs/instantiate` API. This incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability allows for information disclosure, specifically impacting the confidentiality of build traffic.",
"id": "GHSA-rgq5-8c8j-9wq5",
"modified": "2026-04-28T15:30:50Z",
"published": "2026-04-28T15:30:50Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-7309"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2463451"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RGW7-5CH6-XW8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:20 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:20Untrusted search path vulnerability in HYPER SBI Ver. 2.2 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10885"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-13T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in HYPER SBI Ver. 2.2 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-rgw7-5ch6-xw8x",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:20:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:20:22Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10885"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71284826/index.html"
}
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"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-RH2P-W62G-2F9Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:54A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process. This process is very similar, yet not identical to CVE-2019-14687.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-14684"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-20T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 in which, if exploited, would allow an attacker to load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service\u0027s process. This process is very similar, yet not identical to CVE-2019-14687.",
"id": "GHSA-rh2p-w62g-2f9q",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:54:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:54:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14684"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1123396.aspx"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://safebreach.com/Post/Trend-Micro-Password-Manager-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEM"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RHXW-9G9H-JR2X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20693"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-rhxw-9g9h-jr2x",
"modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T18:30:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20693"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJGM-RMVX-C94P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:16 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:16InternetSoft FTP Commander 8.02 and prior has an untrusted search path, allowing DLL hijacking via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11749"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-30T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "InternetSoft FTP Commander 8.02 and prior has an untrusted search path, allowing DLL hijacking via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file.",
"id": "GHSA-rjgm-rmvx-c94p",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:16:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:16:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11749"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blog.pentest.space/2017/07/023-ftp-commander-802-unsafe-dll.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJHP-5JF5-WFR7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:58 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:58Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of multiple Canon IT Solutions Inc. software programs (ESET Smart Security Premium, ESET Internet Security, ESET Smart Security, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, DESlock+ Pro, and CompuSec (all programs except packaged ones)) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0649"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-07T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installers of multiple Canon IT Solutions Inc. software programs (ESET Smart Security Premium, ESET Internet Security, ESET Smart Security, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, DESlock+ Pro, and CompuSec (all programs except packaged ones)) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-rjhp-5jf5-wfr7",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:58:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:58:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0649"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://eset-support.canon-its.jp/faq/show/10720?site_domain=default"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN41452671/index.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RMPH-8GW6-8RHX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 21:30A untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.4.0, versions 7.2.4 through 7.2.0, versions 7.0.12 through 7.0.0 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code via DLL hijacking and social engineering.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36507"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T19:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A untrusted search path in Fortinet FortiClientWindows versions 7.4.0, versions 7.2.4 through 7.2.0, versions 7.0.12 through 7.0.0 allows an attacker to run arbitrary code via DLL hijacking and social engineering.",
"id": "GHSA-rmph-8gw6-8rhx",
"modified": "2024-11-12T21:30:52Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T21:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36507"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-205"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
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.