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.
926 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XPC2-X3MG-53CV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:18 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:18VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker's choosing that could execute arbitrary code.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-4939"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-11-17T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VMware Workstation (12.x before 12.5.8) installer contains a DLL hijacking issue that exists due to some DLL files loaded by the application improperly. This issue may allow an attacker to load a DLL file of the attacker\u0027s choosing that could execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-xpc2-x3mg-53cv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:18:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:18:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4939"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2017-0018.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101890"
}
],
"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-XQ43-HQR9-PHRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23Dashlane might allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse WINHTTP.dll in the %APPDATA%\Dashlane directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11657"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-04T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dashlane might allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse WINHTTP.dll in the %APPDATA%\\Dashlane directory.",
"id": "GHSA-xq43-hqr9-phrp",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3357"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XQJ3-XHHM-RH7C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:38 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:38March Hare WINCVS before 2.8.01 build 6610, and CVS Suite before 2009R2 build 6610, contains an Insecure Library Loading vulnerability in the wincvs2.exe or wincvs.exe file, which may allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python or TCL DLL file in the current working directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-6461"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-05T07:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "March Hare WINCVS before 2.8.01 build 6610, and CVS Suite before 2009R2 build 6610, contains an Insecure Library Loading vulnerability in the wincvs2.exe or wincvs.exe file, which may allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python or TCL DLL file in the current working directory.",
"id": "GHSA-xqj3-xhhm-rh7c",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:38:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:38:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6461"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/CVS-SUITE-2009R2-INSECURE-LIBRARY-LOADING-CVE-2018-6461.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://march-hare.com/cvspro/vulnwincvs.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146267/WINCVS-2009R2-DLL-Hijacking.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Feb/24"
}
],
"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-XQVW-P594-3PXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:32 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:32An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-1888"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-01-04T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM i Access for Windows versions 7.1 and earlier on Windows can allow arbitrary code execution via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function. IBM X-Force ID: 152079.",
"id": "GHSA-xqvw-p594-3pxq",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:32:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:32:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1888"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152079"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10740233"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106455"
}
],
"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-XR2C-5W89-63PV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-23 00:00 – Updated: 2024-10-21 20:59Poetry prior to v1.1.9 was discovered to contain an untrusted search path which causes the application to behave in unexpected ways when users execute Poetry commands in a directory containing malicious content. This vulnerability occurs when the application is ran on Windows OS.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "poetry"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.1.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26184"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-03-29T13:13:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-21T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Poetry prior to v1.1.9 was discovered to contain an untrusted search path which causes the application to behave in unexpected ways when users execute Poetry commands in a directory containing malicious content. This vulnerability occurs when the application is ran on Windows OS.",
"id": "GHSA-xr2c-5w89-63pv",
"modified": "2024-10-21T20:59:43Z",
"published": "2022-03-23T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/python-poetry/poetry-core/pull/205/commits/fa9cb6f358ae840885c700f954317f34838caba7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/python-poetry/poetry-core/commit/1e1a109a1009daaab2367ce90c997f0cbbb0c1d1"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xr2c-5w89-63pv"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/poetry/PYSEC-2022-234.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/python-poetry"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/python-poetry/poetry/releases/tag/1.1.9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/securing-developer-tools-package-managers"
}
],
"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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Poetry before v1.1.9 contains Untrusted Search Path"
}
GHSA-XRGP-QVWM-9P29
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:16 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:16There is an Insufficient Path Validation Vulnerability in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.8 before RP2 and 10.7 before RP3.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-10650"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-05-23T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "There is an Insufficient Path Validation Vulnerability in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.8 before RP2 and 10.7 before RP3.",
"id": "GHSA-xrgp-qvwm-9p29",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:16:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:16:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX234879"
}
],
"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-XRMJ-V7V7-VHQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:59 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:59Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted shared library, related to a "pointer overwrite vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3357"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-08-05T19:41:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted shared library, related to a \"pointer overwrite vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-xrmj-v7v7-vhq3",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:59:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:59:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=181989"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31398"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XRRQ-QJMC-74G7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-9274"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-11-11T17:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.",
"id": "GHSA-xrrq-qjmc-74g7",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jOLv0sul0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289"
}
],
"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-XV7X-X6WR-XX7G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-10-17 17:22 – Updated: 2023-11-21 11:56Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.ranger:ranger-plugins-common"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.6.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-8746"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T22:04:33Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.",
"id": "GHSA-xv7x-x6wr-xx7g",
"modified": "2023-11-21T11:56:13Z",
"published": "2018-10-17T17:22:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8746"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/ranger/commit/2fcd7f7cc175c0734443638b99c359e24c0f88ff"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xv7x-x6wr-xx7g"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95998"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Apache Ranger policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions"
}
GHSA-XVP4-4CR4-VJQG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-10 00:31 – Updated: 2025-07-10 03:32An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT\AUTHORITY SYSTEM on Windows.
The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0141"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-09T23:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT\\AUTHORITY SYSTEM on Windows.\n\nThe GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.",
"id": "GHSA-xvp4-4cr4-vjqg",
"modified": "2025-07-10T03:32:12Z",
"published": "2025-07-10T00:31:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0141"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
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.