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-3JF9-P4GC-9H68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-08 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:42Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-36540"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-08T18:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-3jf9-p4gc-9h68",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:42:01Z",
"published": "2023-08-08T18:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36540"
},
{
"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:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3MHH-Q9GX-FWPR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:02DLL preloading vulnerability in Autodesk Desktop Application versions 7.0.16.29 and earlier. An attacker may trick a user into downloading a malicious DLL file into the working directory, which may then leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability and execute code on the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-7365"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-03T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "DLL preloading vulnerability in Autodesk Desktop Application versions 7.0.16.29 and earlier. An attacker may trick a user into downloading a malicious DLL file into the working directory, which may then leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability and execute code on the system.",
"id": "GHSA-3mhh-q9gx-fwpr",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:02:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:02:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7365"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2019-0004"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3P28-7652-RRQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42In Edge Client version 7.2.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, and 7.1.x-7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, an untrusted search path vulnerability in the BIG-IP APM Client Troubleshooting Utility (CTU) for Windows could allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL library from its current directory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim must run this utility on the Windows system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-22980"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-12T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In Edge Client version 7.2.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, and 7.1.x-7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, an untrusted search path vulnerability in the BIG-IP APM Client Troubleshooting Utility (CTU) for Windows could allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL library from its current directory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim must run this utility on the Windows system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.",
"id": "GHSA-3p28-7652-rrq5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:06Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K29282483"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3P44-PGJ6-CF97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:15 – Updated: 2022-10-07 18:16A vulnerability in the windows installer of Google Earth Pro versions prior to 7.3.3 allows an attacker using DLL hijacking to insert malicious local files to execute unauthenticated remote code on the targeted system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8895"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-04-21T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the windows installer of Google Earth Pro versions prior to 7.3.3 allows an attacker using DLL hijacking to insert malicious local files to execute unauthenticated remote code on the targeted system.",
"id": "GHSA-3p44-pgj6-cf97",
"modified": "2022-10-07T18:16:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:15:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8895"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.google.com/earth/answer/40901?hl=en"
}
],
"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-3P4H-HGF4-RVGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:09 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32The Firefox installer on Windows can be made to load malicious DLL files stored in the same directory as the installer when it is run. This allows privileged execution if the installer is run with elevated privileges. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7755"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Firefox installer on Windows can be made to load malicious DLL files stored in the same directory as the installer when it is run. This allows privileged execution if the installer is run with elevated privileges. Note: This attack only affects Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 54, Firefox ESR \u003c 52.2, and Thunderbird \u003c 52.2.",
"id": "GHSA-3p4h-hgf4-rvgh",
"modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:09:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1361326"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-15"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689"
}
],
"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-3PJV-FVWF-87JP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23Foxit PDF Compressor installers from versions from 7.0.0.183 to 7.7.2.10 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-12892"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-16T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Foxit PDF Compressor installers from versions from 7.0.0.183 to 7.7.2.10 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.",
"id": "GHSA-3pjv-fvwf-87jp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100414"
}
],
"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-3QCW-2RHX-2726
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 19:46 – Updated: 2026-05-19 19:46Impact
Turborepo can be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when run in untrusted repositories that contain malicious Yarn configuration. In affected versions, package manager detection executed yarn --version from the project directory, which could cause Yarn to load and execute a project-controlled yarnPath from .yarnrc.yml. An attacker who controls repository contents could cause code execution when a user or CI system runs affected turbo, @turbo/codemod, or @turbo/workspace conversion commands.
Fix
Turbo now avoids executing project-local Yarn during package manager detection. Yarn versions and paths are inferred from metadata such as package.json, parsing the value of yarnPath in .yarnrc.yml rather than executing it, and yarn.lock, and unrecognized Yarn lockfile formats are rejected instead of falling back to executing yarn.
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade immediately, do not run Turborepo commands in untrusted repositories. Review or remove .yarnrc.yml files that define yarnPath before running Turborepo, especially in CI or automated tooling that processes external projects.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "turbo"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "1.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.9.14"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@turbo/codemod"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2.3.4"
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{
"fixed": "2.9.14"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@turbo/workspaces"
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"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2.3.4"
},
{
"fixed": "2.9.14"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-45772"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-19T19:46:44Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-15T16:16:14Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "### Impact \n\nTurborepo can be vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when run in untrusted repositories that contain malicious Yarn configuration. In affected versions, package manager detection executed `yarn --version` from the project directory, which could cause Yarn to load and execute a project-controlled `yarnPath` from `.yarnrc.yml`. An attacker who controls repository contents could cause code execution when a user or CI system runs affected `turbo`, `@turbo/codemod`, or `@turbo/workspace` conversion commands.\n\n### Fix \n\nTurbo now avoids executing project-local Yarn during package manager detection. Yarn versions and paths are inferred from metadata such as `package.json`, parsing the value of `yarnPath` in `.yarnrc.yml` rather than executing it, and `yarn.lock`, and unrecognized Yarn lockfile formats are rejected instead of falling back to executing `yarn`.\n\n### Workarounds \n\nIf you cannot upgrade immediately, do not run Turborepo commands in untrusted repositories. Review or remove `.yarnrc.yml` files that define `yarnPath` before running Turborepo, especially in CI or automated tooling that processes external projects.",
"id": "GHSA-3qcw-2rhx-2726",
"modified": "2026-05-19T19:46:44Z",
"published": "2026-05-19T19:46:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/security/advisories/GHSA-3qcw-2rhx-2726"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45772"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/vercel/turborepo"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Turbo: Unexpected local code execution during Yarn Berry detection"
}
GHSA-3QM4-FXPG-422M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:03 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:03Untrusted search path vulnerability in Multiple Yayoi 17 Series products (Yayoi Kaikei 17 Series Ver.23.1.1 and earlier, Yayoi Aoiro Shinkoku 17 Ver.23.1.1 and earlier, Yayoi Kyuuyo 17 Ver.20.1.4 and earlier, Yayoi Kyuuyo Keisan 17 Ver.20.1.4 and earlier, Yayoi Hanbai 17 Series Ver. 20.0.2 and earlier, and Yayoi Kokyaku Kanri 17 Ver.11.0.2 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. This flaw exists within the handling of msjet49.dll loaded by the vulnerable products.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0623"
],
"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 Multiple Yayoi 17 Series products (Yayoi Kaikei 17 Series Ver.23.1.1 and earlier, Yayoi Aoiro Shinkoku 17 Ver.23.1.1 and earlier, Yayoi Kyuuyo 17 Ver.20.1.4 and earlier, Yayoi Kyuuyo Keisan 17 Ver.20.1.4 and earlier, Yayoi Hanbai 17 Series Ver. 20.0.2 and earlier, and Yayoi Kokyaku Kanri 17 Ver.11.0.2 and earlier) allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. This flaw exists within the handling of msjet49.dll loaded by the vulnerable products.",
"id": "GHSA-3qm4-fxpg-422m",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:03:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:03:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN06813756/index.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-3R5F-57CX-RF5J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-09 15:32 – Updated: 2024-10-09 15:32Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.6, 2022.4 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 path into the search directories, which the application could unknowingly execute. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-47422"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-09T15:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.6, 2022.4 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 path into the search directories, which the application could unknowingly execute. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.",
"id": "GHSA-3r5f-57cx-rf5j",
"modified": "2024-10-09T15:32:20Z",
"published": "2024-10-09T15:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47422"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb24-82.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-3VFP-GHF6-8G67
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-04 15:30 – Updated: 2023-04-11 21:31An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Dr.Fone v.12.4.9 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the drfone_setup_full3360.exe file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27767"
],
"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 Dr.Fone v.12.4.9 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the drfone_setup_full3360.exe file.",
"id": "GHSA-3vfp-ghf6-8g67",
"modified": "2023-04-11T21:31:09Z",
"published": "2023-04-04T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27767"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liong007/Wondershare/issues/6"
}
],
"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.