Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-427
Allowed-with-ReviewUncontrolled Search Path Element
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
1784 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
CVE-2025-23355 (GCVE-0-2025-23355)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-01 21:19 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
NVIDIA Nsight Graphics for Windows contains a vulnerability in an ngfx component, where an attacker could cause a DLL highjacking attack. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | Nsight Graphics |
Affected:
All versions prior to Nsight Graphics 2025.3
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CVE-2025-23309 (GCVE-0-2025-23309)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-10 17:40 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
NVIDIA Display Driver contains a vulnerability where an uncontrolled DLL loading path might lead to arbitrary denial of service, escalation of privileges, code execution, and data tampering.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
7 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | GeForce |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 581.42
|
|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 581.42
|
|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 573.76
|
|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 539.56
|
|
| NVIDIA | Tesla |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 581.42
|
|
| NVIDIA | Tesla |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 573.76
|
|
| NVIDIA | Tesla |
Affected:
All driver versions prior to 539.56
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CVE-2025-23177 (GCVE-0-2025-23177)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-29 16:01 – Updated: 2025-04-29 17:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Ribbon Communications - CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Summary
CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Severity
7.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon Communications | Apollo 9608 |
Affected:
v9.6R3
|
Date Public
2025-04-29 16:10
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CVE-2025-22838 (GCVE-0-2025-22838)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 16:58 – Updated: 2025-08-12 20:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) RealSense(TM) Dynamic Calibrator software before version 2.14.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Escalation of Privilege
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) RealSense(TM) Dynamic Calibrator software |
Affected:
before version 2.14.2.0
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CVE-2025-22458 (GCVE-0-2025-22458)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-08 14:25 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
DLL hijacking in Ivanti Endpoint Manager before version 2024 SU1 or before version 2022 SU7 allows an authenticated attacker to escalate to System.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanti | Endpoint Manager |
Unaffected:
2024 SU1
(custom)
Unaffected: 2022 SU7 (custom) |
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CVE-2025-21206 (GCVE-0-2025-21206)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-11 17:58 – Updated: 2026-02-13 19:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) |
Affected:
15.9.0 , < 15.9.70
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|
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) |
Affected:
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|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 |
Affected:
17.10.0 , < 17.10.11
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 |
Affected:
17.12.0 , < 17.12.5
(custom)
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|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 |
Affected:
17.8.0 , < 17.8.18
(custom)
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Date Public
2025-02-11 08:00
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CVE-2025-21127 (GCVE-0-2025-21127)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-14 18:53 – Updated: 2026-02-26 19:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Photoshop Desktop | Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photosh… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Adobe | Photoshop Desktop |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 26.1
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Date Public
2025-01-14 17:00
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CVE-2025-21099 (GCVE-0-2025-21099)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-13 21:02 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Graphics software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
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CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Escalation of Privilege
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
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1 reference
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| n/a | Intel(R) Graphics software |
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CVE-2025-21093 (GCVE-0-2025-21093)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 16:58 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Uncontrolled search path element for some Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant Tool software before version 24.6.49.8 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
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Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Escalation of Privilege
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
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| n/a | Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant Tool software |
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CVE-2025-20627 (GCVE-0-2025-20627)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-12 16:58 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software before version 2025.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Escalation of Privilege
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software |
Affected:
before version 2025.0.1
|
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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
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
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
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
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. Since this is a denylist approach, it might not be a complete solution.
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 finding the program using the PATH environment variable, 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.
CAPEC-471: Search Order Hijacking
An adversary exploits a weakness in an application's specification of external libraries to exploit the functionality of the loader where the process loading the library searches first in the same directory in which the process binary resides and then in other directories. Exploitation of this preferential search order can allow an attacker to make the loading process load the adversary's rogue library rather than the legitimate library. This attack can be leveraged with many different libraries and with many different loading processes. No forensic trails are left in the system's registry or file system that an incorrect library had been loaded.