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.
1862 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G8X4-8C3G-88QX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-22 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-31 00:00Dell EMC PowerStore, Versions prior to v3.0.0.0 contain a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in PSTCLI. A local attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and bypass software allow list solutions, leading to system takeover or IP exposure.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32498"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-07-21T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell EMC PowerStore, Versions prior to v3.0.0.0 contain a DLL Hijacking vulnerability in PSTCLI. A local attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, and bypass software allow list solutions, leading to system takeover or IP exposure.",
"id": "GHSA-g8x4-8c3g-88qx",
"modified": "2022-07-31T00:00:59Z",
"published": "2022-07-22T00:00:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32498"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000201283"
}
],
"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-G8XP-QX39-9JQ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-03 03:00 – Updated: 2026-05-06 02:39Summary
Incomplete host-env-security-policy.json allows untrusted model to substitute compiler binaries (CC, CXX, CARGO_BUILD_RUSTC, CMAKE_C_COMPILER) via env overrides on approved host exec requests
Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: narrow
- Normalized severity: medium
- Assessment: Shipped v2026.3.28 host-env policy missed compiler override vars, but exploitation still requires an approved host-exec request inside the existing exec trust domain, so medium not high.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Latest published npm version:
2026.3.31 - Vulnerable version range:
<=2026.3.28 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.3.31 - First stable tag containing the fix:
v2026.3.31
Fix Commit(s)
e277a37f896b5011a1df06e6490c6630074d0afa— 2026-03-30T20:06:32+01:00
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-03T03:00:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-28T19:37:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "## Summary\nIncomplete `host-env-security-policy.json` allows untrusted model to substitute compiler binaries (`CC`, `CXX`, `CARGO_BUILD_RUSTC`, `CMAKE_C_COMPILER`) via env overrides on approved host exec requests\n\n## Current Maintainer Triage\n- Status: narrow\n- Normalized severity: medium\n- Assessment: Shipped v2026.3.28 host-env policy missed compiler override vars, but exploitation still requires an approved host-exec request inside the existing exec trust domain, so medium not high.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31`\n- Vulnerable version range: `\u003c=2026.3.28`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.3.31`\n- First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `e277a37f896b5011a1df06e6490c6630074d0afa` \u2014 2026-03-30T20:06:32+01:00\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-g8xp-qx39-9jq9",
"modified": "2026-05-06T02:39:12Z",
"published": "2026-04-03T03:00:51Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-g8xp-qx39-9jq9"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41373"
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e277a37f896b5011a1df06e6490c6630074d0afa"
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-compiler-binary-substitution-via-environment-variable-override-in-host-execution-policy"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Incomplete host-env-security-policy allows untrusted model to substitute compiler binaries via env overrides"
}
GHSA-G94Q-PFX9-4W8H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-11 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-11 15:30A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Software Installer could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-48503"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-11T15:16:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Software Installer could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-g94q-pfx9-4w8h",
"modified": "2026-02-11T15:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-02-11T15:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/AMD-SB-6024.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G98M-96G9-WFJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-10 14:53 – Updated: 2023-07-05 20:18Bundler prior to 2.1.0 uses a predictable path in /tmp/, created with insecure permissions as a storage location for gems, if locations under the user's home directory are not available. If Bundler is used in a scenario where the user does not have a writable home directory, an attacker could place malicious code in this directory that would be later loaded and executed.
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"introduced": "1.14.0"
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"fixed": "2.1.0"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-3881"
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"id": "GHSA-g98m-96g9-wfjq",
"modified": "2023-07-05T20:18:22Z",
"published": "2021-05-10T14:53:59Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3881"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubygems/bundler/issues/6501"
},
{
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"url": "https://github.com/rubygems/bundler/pull/7416/commits/65cfebb041c454c246aaf32a177b0243915a9998"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1651826"
},
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g98m-96g9-wfjq"
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"url": "https://github.com/rubygems/bundler"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "Insecure path handling in Bundler"
}
GHSA-G9W7-FCQ8-MFFW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-14 21:31 – Updated: 2023-11-14 21:31Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation software before version 46 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32660"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-14T19:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation software before version 46 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-g9w7-fcq8-mffw",
"modified": "2023-11-14T21:31:02Z",
"published": "2023-11-14T21:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G9X4-J57R-Q497
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:20 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:20A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 (All versions), SIMATIC PDM (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.6 SP2 HF3), SINAMICS STARTER (containing STEP 7 OEM version) (All versions < V5.4 HF1). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with local access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires user privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the availability of the system as well as to have access to confidential information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7585"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-10T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 (All versions), SIMATIC PDM (All versions), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions \u003c V5.6 SP2 HF3), SINAMICS STARTER (containing STEP 7 OEM version) (All versions \u003c V5.4 HF1). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with local access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires user privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the availability of the system as well as to have access to confidential information.",
"id": "GHSA-g9x4-j57r-q497",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:20:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:20:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7585"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-689942.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-05"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-05"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GCFC-FJF7-2PJ9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-27 18:31Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths via a crafted network request.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-26097"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-20T17:25:54Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths via a crafted network request.",
"id": "GHSA-gcfc-fjf7-2pj9",
"modified": "2026-02-27T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-02-20T18:31:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26097"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-26097"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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-GCV7-3W7R-7V38
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-13 21:30 – Updated: 2024-11-13 21:30Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2024.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-13T21:15:22Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2024.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-gcv7-3w7r-7v38",
"modified": "2024-11-13T21:30:37Z",
"published": "2024-11-13T21:30:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01187.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/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"
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}
GHSA-GFC5-FM98-FG6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:01Multiple vulnerabilities in the install, uninstall, and upgrade processes of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to hijack DLL or executable files that are used by the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-1496"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-378",
"CWE-427"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-06T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple vulnerabilities in the install, uninstall, and upgrade processes of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to hijack DLL or executable files that are used by the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.",
"id": "GHSA-gfc5-fm98-fg6j",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:01:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:01:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1496"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-code-exec-jR3tWTA6"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GFG7-69HM-P6FM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-04 15:36 – Updated: 2026-09-04 18:31Acunetix 25.11.251107123 for Windows contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Web Vulnerability Scanning Engine (wvsc.exe) that allows low-privileged local attackers to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by exploiting a missing hardcoded directory path for OpenSSL-related files. Attackers can create the missing directory, place a malicious file at the expected path, and cause the SYSTEM-level wvsc.exe process to load and execute it, resulting in full privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6958"
],
"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-04T15:17:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Acunetix 25.11.251107123 for Windows contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Web Vulnerability Scanning Engine (wvsc.exe) that allows low-privileged local attackers to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by exploiting a missing hardcoded directory path for OpenSSL-related files. Attackers can create the missing directory, place a malicious file at the expected path, and cause the SYSTEM-level wvsc.exe process to load and execute it, resulting in full privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-gfg7-69hm-p6fm",
"modified": "2026-09-04T18:31:18Z",
"published": "2026-09-04T15:36:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6958"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://olografix.org/acme/_poc/CVE-2026-6958.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.acunetix.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/acunetix-local-privilege-escalation-via-wvsc-exe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Sep/0"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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",
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]
}
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
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
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
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
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.