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-WX76-JWH7-H7GQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:56Adobe application manager installer version 10.0 have an Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the current user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-8076"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-12T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe application manager installer version 10.0 have an Insecure Library Loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the current user.",
"id": "GHSA-wx76-jwh7-h7gq",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:56:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8076"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/application_manager/apsb19-45.html"
}
],
"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-X2C8-7FP3-5GG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-27 18:31A security flaw has been discovered in UltraVNC up to 1.6.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library version.dll of the component Service. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-4962"
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"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T17:16:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security flaw has been discovered in UltraVNC up to 1.6.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library version.dll of the component Service. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.",
"id": "GHSA-x2c8-7fp3-5gg6",
"modified": "2026-03-27T18:31:28Z",
"published": "2026-03-27T18:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4962"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QC-MrqGsfjr4phEN77krLFZHQN8S48U_/view"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.353839"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.353839"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.777619"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-X2FX-M93V-8472
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:27 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:27Untrusted search path vulnerability in Self-extracting encrypted files created by AttacheCase ver.3.2.2.6 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2272"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-17T13:18:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Self-extracting encrypted files created by AttacheCase ver.3.2.2.6 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-x2fx-m93v-8472",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:27:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:27:25Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN61502349/index.html"
}
],
"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-X3H5-3JH8-247M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted search path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to DLL hijacking to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 139565.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1437"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-14T00:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error related to multiple untrusted search path. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to DLL hijacking to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash. IBM X-Force ID: 139565.",
"id": "GHSA-x3h5-3jh8-247m",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:33:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1437"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103401"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040563"
}
],
"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-X4C3-XFXX-VH9F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:41 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:41Adobe Dreamweaver versions 21.0 (and earlier) and 20.2 (and earlier) is affected by an untrusted search path vulnerability that could result in information disclosure. An attacker with physical access to the system could replace certain configuration files and dynamic libraries that Dreamweaver references, potentially resulting in information disclosure.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21055"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Adobe Dreamweaver versions 21.0 (and earlier) and 20.2 (and earlier) is affected by an untrusted search path vulnerability that could result in information disclosure. An attacker with physical access to the system could replace certain configuration files and dynamic libraries that Dreamweaver references, potentially resulting in information disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-x4c3-xfxx-vh9f",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:41:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:41:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21055"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dreamweaver/apsb21-13.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X5PH-JRWX-VRCJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-04 15:30 – Updated: 2023-04-12 15:30An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co., Ltd UniConverter v.14.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the uniconverter14_64bit_setup_full14204.exe file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27761"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-04T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co., Ltd UniConverter v.14.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the uniconverter14_64bit_setup_full14204.exe file.",
"id": "GHSA-x5ph-jrwx-vrcj",
"modified": "2023-04-12T15:30:45Z",
"published": "2023-04-04T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liong007/Wondershare/issues/1"
}
],
"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-X5VH-QFR8-9P58
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:30 – Updated: 2026-06-09 18:30Untrusted search path in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-47648"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T17:17:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-x5vh-qfr8-9p58",
"modified": "2026-06-09T18:30:55Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:30:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47648"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X5XG-2928-CQ69
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:40Acronis True Image for Windows prior to 2021 Update 3 allowed local privilege escalation due to a DLL hijacking vulnerability in multiple components, aka an Untrusted Search Path issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-35145"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-29T07:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acronis True Image for Windows prior to 2021 Update 3 allowed local privilege escalation due to a DLL hijacking vulnerability in multiple components, aka an Untrusted Search Path issue.",
"id": "GHSA-x5xg-2928-cq69",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:40:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35145"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.acronis.com/en-us/products/true-image"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/updates/changes.html?p=42246"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X6H4-4P42-XJ53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:30 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:30Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of PhishWall Client Firefox and Chrome edition for Windows Ver. 5.1.26 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-03-22T13:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of PhishWall Client Firefox and Chrome edition for Windows Ver. 5.1.26 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-x6h4-4p42-xj53",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:30:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:30:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39896275/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.securebrain.co.jp/about/news/2018/03/180314.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-X79W-HPFQ-WJ44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-14 15:31 – Updated: 2024-08-14 15:31Dimension versions 3.4.11 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting a malicious file into the search path, which the application might execute instead of the legitimate file. This could occur if the application uses a search path to locate executables or libraries. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41865"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-14T15:15:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dimension versions 3.4.11 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting a malicious file into the search path, which the application might execute instead of the legitimate file. This could occur if the application uses a search path to locate executables or libraries. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-x79w-hpfq-wj44",
"modified": "2024-08-14T15:31:18Z",
"published": "2024-08-14T15:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41865"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dimension/apsb24-47.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.