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.
950 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-X7R3-WFM5-6XM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-28 21:31 – Updated: 2026-07-28 21:31Bridge is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-48395"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-28T19:17:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Bridge is affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.",
"id": "GHSA-x7r3-wfm5-6xm2",
"modified": "2026-07-28T21:31:32Z",
"published": "2026-07-28T21:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48395"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb26-89.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X8J8-538P-X6XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 18:31 – Updated: 2025-01-14 18:31A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libretro RetroArch up to 1.19.1 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library profapi.dll of the component Startup. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0459"
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"CWE-426"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T16:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libretro RetroArch up to 1.19.1 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library profapi.dll of the component Startup. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-x8j8-538p-x6xv",
"modified": "2025-01-14T18:31:58Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T18:31:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0459"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.291476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.291476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.474011"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-X8RM-C2PF-M49V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:43 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:43Untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)" Ver3.1 and earlier, The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows Vista)", The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software" Ver2.6 and earlier that were available until April 27, 2017 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2157"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-05-12T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for The Public Certification Service for Individuals \"The JPKI user\u0027s software (for Windows 7 and later)\" Ver3.1 and earlier, The Public Certification Service for Individuals \"The JPKI user\u0027s software (for Windows Vista)\", The Public Certification Service for Individuals \"The JPKI user\u0027s software\" Ver2.6 and earlier that were available until April 27, 2017 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-x8rm-c2pf-m49v",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:43:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:43:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.jpki.go.jp/download/win.html#dl"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN39605485/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X952-Q3GW-7JP6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-27 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:11An untrusted search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on affected installations.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
This is a similar, but not identical vulnerability as CVE-2023-34144.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-34145"
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"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-26T22:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An untrusted search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on affected installations.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThis is a similar, but not identical vulnerability as CVE-2023-34144.",
"id": "GHSA-x952-q3gw-7jp6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:11:35Z",
"published": "2023-06-27T00:30:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34145"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000293322?language=en_US"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-836"
}
],
"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-X9HC-8R9X-C29V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-09 18:31Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-48565"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T17:17:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-x9hc-8r9x-c29v",
"modified": "2026-06-09T18:31:00Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T18:31:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-48565"
}
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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-X9QQ-H45J-7CHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11A DLL preloading vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Driver Management prior to version 2.9.0719.1104 that could allow privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3633"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-17T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A DLL preloading vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Driver Management prior to version 2.9.0719.1104 that could allow privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-x9qq-h45j-7chv",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:11:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3633"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/dc_198418.html"
}
],
"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-XF29-WJR7-4X79
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-12 18:31 – Updated: 2024-03-12 18:31Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21435"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-12T17:15:52Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-xf29-wjr7-4x79",
"modified": "2024-03-12T18:31:13Z",
"published": "2024-03-12T18:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21435"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XH56-FJ78-HC8J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:40 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:40Untrusted search path vulnerability in TKY2JGD (TKY2JGD1379.EXE) ver. 1.3.79 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2212"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in TKY2JGD (TKY2JGD1379.EXE) ver. 1.3.79 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-xh56-fj78-hc8j",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2212"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN52691241/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gsi.go.jp/sokuchikijun/sokuchikijun41011.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-XHJG-5G5X-RCCW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-11 18:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:00Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms before version 5.15.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-36536"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-11T18:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": " Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms before version 5.15.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.\n",
"id": "GHSA-xhjg-5g5x-rccw",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:00:00Z",
"published": "2023-07-11T18:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XJQ3-33J2-XCWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-30 21:31 – Updated: 2025-01-30 21:31Untrusted search path in the installer for some Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows may allow an authorized user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0145"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-30T20:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in the installer for some Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows may allow an authorized user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-xjq3-33j2-xcwm",
"modified": "2025-01-30T21:31:23Z",
"published": "2025-01-30T21:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0145"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-25004"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"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.