CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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.

CVE-2026-2492 (GCVE-0-2026-2492)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-20 22:22 – Updated: 2026-02-28 04:55
VLAI
Title
TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TensorFlow. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of plugins. The application loads plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-25480.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
zdi
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
TensorFlow TensorFlow Affected: 2.17.0
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Date Public
2026-02-19 14:18
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CVE-2026-25129 (GCVE-0-2026-25129)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-30 20:12 – Updated: 2026-02-02 15:45
VLAI
Title
PsySH has Local Privilege Escalation via CWD .psysh.php auto-load
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
bobthecow psysh Affected: < 0.11.23
Affected: >= 0.12.0, < 0.12.19
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CVE-2026-2516 (GCVE-0-2026-2516)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-15 12:02 – Updated: 2026-04-13 06:42
VLAI
Title
Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader/ezPDF Reader SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader and ezPDF Reader 2.0/3.0.0.4. This affects an unknown part in the library SHFOLDER.dll. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be performed locally. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor explains: "[W]e have already addressed similar DLL search path vulnerability patterns through prior security updates. (...) Users are advised to use the latest version provided by the vendor."
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader Affected: 2.0
Affected: 3.0.0.4
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Unidocs ezPDF Reader Affected: 2.0
Affected: 3.0.0.4
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Credits
RoyalSnek (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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CVE-2026-25191 (GCVE-0-2026-25191)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-26 05:39 – Updated: 2026-02-26 14:24
VLAI
Summary
The installer of FinalCode Client provided by Digital Arts Inc. contains an issue with the DLL search path. If a user is directed to place a malicious DLL file and the installer to the same directory and execute the installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the installer's execution privilege.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Impacted products
Show details on NVD website

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CVE-2026-2538 (GCVE-0-2026-2538)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-16 06:02 – Updated: 2026-02-23 10:06
VLAI
Title
Flos Freeware Notepad2 Msimg32.dll uncontrolled search path
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.22/4.2.23/4.2.24/4.2.25. Affected is an unknown function in the library Msimg32.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Flos Freeware Notepad2 Affected: 4.2.22
Affected: 4.2.23
Affected: 4.2.24
Affected: 4.2.25
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CVE-2026-25655 (GCVE-0-2026-25655)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-10 09:58 – Updated: 2026-02-10 15:04
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0 SP2). The affected application permits improper modification of a configuration file by a low-privileged user. This could allow an attacker to load malicious DLLs, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with administrative privilege.(ZDI-CAN-28107)
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Siemens SINEC NMS Affected: 0 , < V4.0 SP2 (custom)
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CVE-2026-25656 (GCVE-0-2026-25656)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-10 09:58 – Updated: 2026-04-14 08:40
VLAI
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Siemens SINEC NMS Affected: 0 , < V4.0 SP3 (custom)
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Siemens User Management Component (UMC) Affected: 0 , < V2.15.2.1 (custom)
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CVE-2026-25676 (GCVE-0-2026-25676)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-12 04:26 – Updated: 2026-02-12 15:07
VLAI
Summary
The installer of M-Track Duo HD version 1.0.0 contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with administrator privileges.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
Impacted products
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CVE-2026-25852 (GCVE-0-2026-25852)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-29 13:42 – Updated: 2026-04-29 15:12
VLAI
Summary
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis DeviceLock DLP (Windows) before build 9.0.93212.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Acronis Acronis DeviceLock DLP Affected: unspecified , < 9.0.93212 (semver)
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Credits
@satz4797 (https://hackerone.com/satz4797)
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CVE-2026-26050 (GCVE-0-2026-26050)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-20 08:13 – Updated: 2026-02-20 13:45
VLAI
Summary
The installer for ジョブログ集計/分析ソフトウェア RICOHジョブログ集計ツール versions prior to Ver.1.3.7 contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with administrative privileges.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
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Mitigation

Phases: Architecture and Design, Implementation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

Description:

  • 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

Phase: Implementation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

Description:

  • 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

Phase: Implementation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

Description:

  • 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

Phase: Implementation

Description:

  • 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

Phase: Implementation

Description:

  • 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.

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