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.
953 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CCP9-5G7C-PJ86
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-17 12:32 – Updated: 2026-08-17 12:32openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without integrity verification. Attackers can place malicious .so files matching the whirlpoolpy313.so pattern in site-packages directories to achieve native code execution when the module is loaded.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-74872"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-17T11:16:41Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without integrity verification. Attackers can place malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories to achieve native code execution when the module is loaded.",
"id": "GHSA-ccp9-5g7c-pj86",
"modified": "2026-08-17T12:32:22Z",
"published": "2026-08-17T12:32:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-j48q-4c78-rhf9"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74872"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-arbitrary-code-execution-via-whirlpool"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-CFV4-GMQG-XXM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:33 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:33IBM Notes 8.5 and 9.0 is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking attack. A remote attacker could trick a user to double click a malicious executable in an attacker-controlled directory, which could result in code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 139563.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1435"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"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 is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking attack. A remote attacker could trick a user to double click a malicious executable in an attacker-controlled directory, which could result in code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 139563.",
"id": "GHSA-cfv4-gmqg-xxm6",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:33:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:33:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/139563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22014198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103404"
},
{
"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-CG44-WH8V-FXQJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-08 18:33 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43576"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-08T18:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-cg44-wh8v-fxqj",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:17Z",
"published": "2024-10-08T18:33:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43576"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CGGH-HRHW-P6GP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:46Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-7093"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-24T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-cggh-hrhw-p6gp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:46:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/creative-cloud/apsb19-11.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CGJH-MQGP-MV76
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:15 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:15The writeRandomBytes_RtlGenRandom function in xmlparse.c in libexpat in Expat 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ADVAPI32.DLL in the current working directory because of an untrusted search path, aka DLL hijacking.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11742"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-30T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The writeRandomBytes_RtlGenRandom function in xmlparse.c in libexpat in Expat 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse ADVAPI32.DLL in the current working directory because of an untrusted search path, aka DLL hijacking.",
"id": "GHSA-cgjh-mqgp-mv76",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:15:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:15:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11742"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/82"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100147"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CGRP-FGWG-JVQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:22 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:43Untrusted search path vulnerability in Security Kinou Mihariban v1.0.21 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10826"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-29T01:35:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Security Kinou Mihariban v1.0.21 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-cgrp-fgwg-jvqh",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:43:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:22:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10826"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN11601216/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://flets-w.com/topics/mihariban_vulnerability"
}
],
"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-CHFF-F3VG-4G9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.4.0314 and earlier allows unprivileged windows user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM through loaded process hijacking vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-28T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.4.0314 and earlier allows unprivileged windows user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM through loaded process hijacking vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-chff-f3vg-4g9c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2020-0020"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CHRC-JVF9-2396
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-25 18:32 – Updated: 2026-08-25 18:32Substance3D - Painter 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.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-75768"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-25T18:18:04Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Substance3D - Painter 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.",
"id": "GHSA-chrc-jvf9-2396",
"modified": "2026-08-25T18:32:00Z",
"published": "2026-08-25T18:32:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75768"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_painter/apsb26-129.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-CJ3X-QG3H-5V73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS contains an untrusted search path vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a user with (ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE) and (ISI_PRIV_SYS_UPGRADE or ISI_PRIV_AUDIT) to provide an untrusted path which can lead to run resources that are not under the application’s direct control.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-21562"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-03T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS contains an untrusted search path vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a user with (ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_SSH or ISI_PRIV_LOGIN_CONSOLE) and (ISI_PRIV_SYS_UPGRADE or ISI_PRIV_AUDIT) to provide an untrusted path which can lead to run resources that are not under the application\u2019s direct control.",
"id": "GHSA-cj3x-qg3h-5v73",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000188148"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CPF5-2WRR-HCVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-07-28 00:00When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26556"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-07T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "When Octopus Server is installed using a custom folder location, folder ACLs are not set correctly and could lead to an unprivileged user using DLL side-loading to gain privileged access.",
"id": "GHSA-cpf5-2wrr-hcvc",
"modified": "2022-07-28T00:00:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26556"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://advisories.octopus.com/adv/2021-01---Local-privilege-escalation-in-Octopus-Server-(CVE-2021-26556).1733296189.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
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.