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Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Allowed-with-Review

Untrusted 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.

950 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-X3H5-3JH8-247M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33
VLAI
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.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-1437"
  ],
  "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 17:41
VLAI
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.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21055"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "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 15:30
VLAI
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.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-27761"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "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 18:30
VLAI
Details

Untrusted search path in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-47648"
  ],
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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"
    }
  ],
  "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 17:40
VLAI
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.

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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 03:30
VLAI
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.

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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 15:31
VLAI
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.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-41865"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-X7FR-PG8F-93F5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-30 20:06 – Updated: 2024-11-26 18:57
VLAI
Summary
sccache vulnerable to privilege escalation if server is run as root
Details

Impact

On Linux the sccache client can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local sccache server, by preloading the code in a shared library passed to LD_PRELOAD.

If the server is run as root (which is the default when installing the snap package), this means a user running the sccache client can get root privileges.

Patches

Upgrade to 0.4.0

Workarounds

Don't run sccache server as root.

GitHub Security Lab number

GHSL-2023-046

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "sccache"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.4.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-1521"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-05-30T20:06:02Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-26T12:15:18Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nOn Linux the `sccache` client can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a local `sccache` server, by preloading the code in a shared library passed to `LD_PRELOAD`.\n\nIf the server is run as root (which is the default when installing the [snap package](https://snapcraft.io/sccache)), this means a user running the `sccache` client can get root privileges.\n\n\n### Patches\nUpgrade to 0.4.0\n\n### Workarounds\nDon\u0027t run sccache server as root. \n\n###  GitHub Security Lab number\n\nGHSL-2023-046",
  "id": "GHSA-x7fr-pg8f-93f5",
  "modified": "2024-11-26T18:57:08Z",
  "published": "2023-05-30T20:06:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mozilla/sccache/security/advisories/GHSA-x7fr-pg8f-93f5"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1521"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/mozilla/sccache"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/mozilla/sccache/releases/tag/v0.4.0"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-046_ScCache"
    }
  ],
  "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:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "sccache vulnerable to privilege escalation if server is run as root"
}

GHSA-X7H5-VP6W-G56R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:06 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:06
VLAI
Details

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS X; before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux; before 11.1.111.10 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.9 on Android 4.x, and Adobe AIR before 3.3.0.3610, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in an unspecified directory.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-2040"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-06-09T00:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.3.300.257 on Windows and Mac OS X; before 10.3.183.20 and 11.x before 11.2.202.236 on Linux; before 11.1.111.10 on Android 2.x and 3.x; and before 11.1.115.9 on Android 4.x, and Adobe AIR before 3.3.0.3610, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in an unspecified directory.",
  "id": "GHSA-x7h5-vp6w-g56r",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:06:44Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:06:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2040"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00006.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00007.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-14.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-X7P4-C67J-9FVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:54 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:54
VLAI
Details

Opera before 57.0.3098.106 is vulnerable to a DLL Search Order hijacking attack where an attacker can send a ZIP archive composed of an HTML page along with a malicious DLL to the target. Once the document is opened, it may allow the attacker to take full control of the system from any location within the system. The issue lies in the loading of the shcore.dll and dcomp.dll files: these files are being searched for by the program in the same system-wide directory where the HTML file is executed.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-18913"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-426"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-03-21T22:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Opera before 57.0.3098.106 is vulnerable to a DLL Search Order hijacking attack where an attacker can send a ZIP archive composed of an HTML page along with a malicious DLL to the target. Once the document is opened, it may allow the attacker to take full control of the system from any location within the system. The issue lies in the loading of the shcore.dll and dcomp.dll files: these files are being searched for by the program in the same system-wide directory where the HTML file is executed.",
  "id": "GHSA-x7p4-c67j-9fvf",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:54:06Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:54:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18913"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blogs.opera.com/desktop/changelog-for-57"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lucideustech.blogspot.com/2019/02/opera-search-order-hijacking-cve-2018-18913.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
Architecture and Design Implementation

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
Implementation

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
Implementation

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
Implementation

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
Implementation

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.