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-468M-7W76-4HQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:06 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:06Polaris Office 2017 8.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse puiframeworkproresenu.dll file in the current working directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-12589"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-28T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Polaris Office 2017 8.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse puiframeworkproresenu.dll file in the current working directory.",
"id": "GHSA-468m-7w76-4hqh",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:06:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:06:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12589"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44985"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148312/Polaris-Office-2017-8.1-Remote-Code-Execution.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-46FC-WQH9-JW44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:40 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:40Untrusted search path vulnerability in SemiDynaEXE (SemiDynaEXE2008.EXE) ver. 1.0.2 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2213"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in SemiDynaEXE (SemiDynaEXE2008.EXE) ver. 1.0.2 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-46fc-wqh9-jw44",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2213"
},
{
"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-46HC-WXJQ-78P9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:57 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:57Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 tool to verify execution environment for Windows 7 version 1.2.0.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2190"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 tool to verify execution environment for Windows 7 version 1.2.0.0 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-46hc-wxjq-78p9",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:57:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:57:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2190"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51274854/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99290"
}
],
"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-46PM-CWJR-9R9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-04 15:30 – Updated: 2023-04-11 15:30An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Edraw-max v.12.0.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the edraw-max_setup_full5371.exe file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27770"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426",
"CWE-94"
],
"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 Edraw-max v.12.0.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the edraw-max_setup_full5371.exe file.",
"id": "GHSA-46pm-cwjr-9r9x",
"modified": "2023-04-11T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2023-04-04T15:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/liong007/Wondershare/issues/10"
}
],
"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-48JC-R7PP-3GRH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:40 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:40Untrusted search path vulnerability in AppCheck and AppCheck Pro prior to version 2.0.1.15 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2214"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in AppCheck and AppCheck Pro prior to version 2.0.1.15 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-48jc-r7pp-3grh",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:40:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN99737748/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-48RP-JVMP-WR6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:44 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:44Untrusted search path vulnerability in FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR Easy Setup & Application Tool ver.11 and earlier versions, FLET'S VIRUS CLEAR v6 Easy Setup & Application Tool ver.11 and earlier versions allow an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0507"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-01-26T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in FLET\u0027S VIRUS CLEAR Easy Setup \u0026 Application Tool ver.11 and earlier versions, FLET\u0027S VIRUS CLEAR v6 Easy Setup \u0026 Application Tool ver.11 and earlier versions allow an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-48rp-jvmp-wr6x",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:44:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:44:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0507"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN26255241/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-4947-56J9-QP5F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:51 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:51Untrusted search path vulnerability in Music Center for PC version 1.0.01 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10909"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-22T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Music Center for PC version 1.0.01 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-4947-56j9-qp5f",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:51:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:51:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10909"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60695371/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-4C35-CFRW-J59G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:06 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:06Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual Studio Community allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0596"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-26T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual Studio Community allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-4c35-cfrw-j59g",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:06:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:06:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/srd/2018/04/04/triaging-a-dll-planting-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN91151862/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104563"
}
],
"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-4C85-W99G-9V4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-24 18:33 – Updated: 2025-08-19 15:31A maliciously crafted binary file, when present while loading files in certain Autodesk applications, could lead to execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an untrusted search path being utilized.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5039"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-24T17:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted binary file, when present while loading files in certain Autodesk applications, could lead to execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an untrusted search path being utilized.",
"id": "GHSA-4c85-w99g-9v4w",
"modified": "2025-08-19T15:31:24Z",
"published": "2025-07-24T18:33:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5039"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0014"
}
],
"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-4H39-8WQC-H6PC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:48 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:45Untrusted search path vulnerability in "i-filter 6.0 installer" timestamp of code signing is before 23 Aug 2017 (JST) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10860"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-15T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in \"i-filter 6.0 installer\" timestamp of code signing is before 23 Aug 2017 (JST) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-4h39-8wqc-h6pc",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:45:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:48:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN75929834/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.daj.jp/cs/info/2017/0912"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100916"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.