CWE-426— Untrusted Search Path
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.— MITRE CWE catalog
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CVEs classified under CWE-426page 13 of 16
- CVE-2023-36540HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32023-08-08
Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2022-36070HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32022-09-07
Poetry is a dependency manager for Python. To handle dependencies that come from a Git repository, Poetry executes various commands, e.g. `git config`. These commands are being executed using the executable’s name and not its absolute pa…
- CVE-2021-37617HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32021-08-18
The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with a computer. The Nextcloud Desktop Client invokes its uninstaller script when being installed to make sure there are no remnants of previous installation…
- CVE-2020-10733HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-09-16
The Windows installer for PostgreSQL 9.5 - 12 invokes system-provided executables that do not have fully-qualified paths. Executables in the directory where the installer loads or the current working directory take precedence over the inte…
- CVE-2020-0570HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-09-14
Uncontrolled search path in the QT Library before 5.14.0, 5.12.7 and 5.9.10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable elevation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2020-14350HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-08-24
It was found that some PostgreSQL extensions did not use search_path safely in their installation script. An attacker with sufficient privileges could use this flaw to trick an administrator into executing a specially crafted script, durin…
- CVE-2020-8317HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-07-24
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Drivers Management prior to version 2.7.1128.1046 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.
- CVE-2020-7260HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32020-03-26
DLL Side Loading vulnerability in the installer for McAfee Application and Change Control (MACC) prior to 8.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.
- CVE-2019-16861HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32019-11-19
Code42 server through 7.0.2 for Windows has an Untrusted Search Path. In certain situations, a non-administrative attacker on the local server could create or modify a dynamic-link library (DLL). The Code42 service could then load it at ru…
- CVE-2019-16860HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32019-11-19
Code42 app through version 7.0.2 for Windows has an Untrusted Search Path. In certain situations, a non-administrative attacker on the local machine could create or modify a dynamic-link library (DLL). The Code42 service could then load it…
- CVE-2019-3745HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32019-10-07
The vulnerability is limited to the installers of Dell Encryption Enterprise versions prior to 10.4.0 and Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise versions prior to 2.4.0. This issue is exploitable only during the installation of the produc…
- CVE-2019-16407HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32019-10-02
JetBrains ReSharper installers for versions before 2019.2 had a DLL Hijacking vulnerability.
- CVE-2018-18364HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32019-02-08
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite (GSS) versions prior to 3.3 RU1 may be susceptible to a DLL hijacking vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby a potential attacker attempts to execute unexpected code on your machine. This occurs via p…
- CVE-2017-11657HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32017-08-04
Dashlane might allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse WINHTTP.dll in the %APPDATA%\Dashlane directory.
- CVE-2017-2157HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32017-05-12
Untrusted search path vulnerability in installers for The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)" Ver3.1 and earlier, The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user…
- CVE-2017-6189HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32017-03-15
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC before 1.19 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of the Kindle Setup installer.
- CVE-2016-0018HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.32016-01-13
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vuln…
- CVE-2022-35868HIGHCVSS 6.7EG 7.32023-02-14
A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Multiuser Server V14 (All versions), TIA Multiuser Server V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 8), TIA Project-Server (All versions < V1.1), TIA Project-Server V16 (All versions), TIA Project-Server V…
- CVE-2024-13158HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22025-01-14
An unbounded resource search path in Ivanti EPM before the 2024 January-2025 Security Update and 2022 SU6 January-2025 Security Update allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code execution.
- CVE-2024-24697HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22024-02-14
Untrusted search path in some Zoom 32 bit Windows clients may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2023-36780HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22023-10-10
Skype for Business Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-39201HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22023-09-12
Untrusted search path in CleanZoom before file date 07/24/2023 may allow a privileged user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVE-2023-22743HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22023-02-14
Git for Windows is the Windows port of the revision control system Git. Prior to Git for Windows version 2.39.2, by carefully crafting DLL and putting into a subdirectory of a specific name living next to the Git for Windows installer, Win…
- CVE-2021-21237HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22021-01-15
Git LFS is a command line extension for managing large files with Git. On Windows, if Git LFS operates on a malicious repository with a git.bat or git.exe file in the current directory, that program would be executed, permitting the attack…
- CVE-2019-19161HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22020-06-30
CyMiInstaller322 ActiveX which runs MIPLATFORM downloads files required to run applications. A vulnerability in downloading files by CyMiInstaller322 ActiveX caused by an attacker to download randomly generated DLL files and MIPLATFORM to …
- CVE-2019-3587HIGHCVSS 7.2EG 7.22019-01-23
DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Windows client in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Prior to 16.0.18 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via execution from a compromised folder.
- CVE-2018-7365HIGHCVSS 5.1EG 7.22018-12-20
All versions up to ZXCLOUD iRAI V5.01.05 of the ZTE uSmartView product are impacted by untrusted search path vulnerability, which may allow an unauthorized user to perform unauthorized operations.
- CVE-2015-6305HIGHCVSS v2 7.2EG 7.22015-09-26
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0 through 4.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in th…
- CVE-2015-3987HIGHCVSS v2 7.2EG 7.22015-05-14
Multiple unquoted Windows search path vulnerabilities in the (1) Client Management and (2) Gateway in McAfee ePO Deep Command 2.1 and 2.2 before HF 1058831 allow local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2008-3357HIGHCVSS v2 7.2EG 7.22008-08-05
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 "…
- CVE-2026-53865HIGHCVSS 7.1EG 7.12026-06-16
OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in maintenance task execution that allows workspace-derived service paths to influence trash command selection. Attackers can execute unintended local executables from operat…
- CVE-2026-53858HIGHCVSS 7.1EG 7.12026-06-16
OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime …
- CVE-2026-53846HIGHCVSS 7.1EG 7.12026-06-16
OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace …
- CVE-2026-53842HIGHCVSS 7.1EG 7.12026-06-16
OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability allowing workspace .env files to influence Python runtime selection through CLOUDSDK_PYTHON during Gmail setup gcloud execution. Attackers with repository ac…
- CVE-2022-28964HIGHCVSS 7.1EG 7.12022-05-20
An arbitrary file write vulnerability in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 (build 21.11.6809.528) allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file.
- CVE-2011-3640HIGHCVSS v2 7.1EG 7.12011-10-28
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used in Google Chrome before 17 on Windows and Mac OS X, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse pkcs11.txt file in a top-level direct…
- CVE-2026-83509HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-10-13
Untrusted search path in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83505HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-10-13
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-19547HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-09-29
Ghostscript for Windows is vulnerable to local privilege escalation through PostScript resource file hijacking. Due to the application searching for PostScript resource files in predictable paths under C:\\gs\\ that do not exist by default…
- CVE-2026-100310HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-09-25
GNU libextractor before 1.16 loads plugins from an untrusted search path specified by the LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX environment variable without proper privilege checks. A local attacker can exploit this by setting LIBEXTRACTOR_PREFIX to a direc…
- CVE-2026-81192HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-09-08
`OpenTelemetry.Resources.Host` NuGet package, which provides OpenTelemetry resource detectors for host, is affected by an untrusted search path vulnerability on macOS. Prior to version 1.16.0-beta.2, the `host.id` resource attribute detect…
- CVE-2026-32791HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-08-11
Untrusted search path for some Intel(R) Performance Counter Monitor (Intel(R) PCM) before version tag 202604 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user …
- CVE-2026-20799HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-08-11
Untrusted search path for some Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.9.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a hig…
- CVE-2026-18605HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-08-03
A security flaw has been discovered in CheckMAL AppCheck Pro 3.1.43.10. Affected is an unknown function in the library AppCheckD.sys of the component Kernel Mini-Filter Driver. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path.…
- CVE-2026-15515HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-07-13
A security vulnerability has been detected in Tencent PC Manager 18.1.30242.301. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library qmudisk64.sys of the component QMUDisk Driver. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. T…
- CVE-2026-47648HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-06-09
Untrusted search path in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-6421HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-04-17
A vulnerability has been found in Mobatek MobaXterm Home Edition up to 26.1. This affects an unknown part in the library msimg32.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The attack is…
- CVE-2026-39883HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-04-08
OpenTelemetry-Go is the Go implementation of OpenTelemetry. From 1.15.0 to 1.42.0, the fix for CVE-2026-24051 changed the Darwin ioreg command to use an absolute path but left the BSD kenv command using a bare name, allowing the same PATH …
- CVE-2026-4962HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-03-27
A security flaw has been discovered in UltraVNC up to 1.6.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library version.dll of the component Service. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack needs…
- CVE-2026-4546HIGHCVSS 7.0EG 7.02026-03-22
A weakness has been identified in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This impacts an unknown function in the library TextShaping.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. The attack is restricted to local execution. T…
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