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
778 active CVEs classified under this weakness category. Sourced from NVD, GHSA, and vendor advisories. Full definition on MITRE →
CVEs classified under CWE-426page 4 of 16
- CVE-2025-5335HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-06-10
A maliciously crafted binary file when downloaded could lead to escalation of privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM due to an untrusted search path being utilized in the Autodesk Installer application. Exploitation of this vulnerability may le…
- CVE-2024-12168HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-06-02
Yandex Telemost for Desktop before 2.7.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used.
- CVE-2025-2501HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-05-30
An untrusted search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges.
- CVE-2025-27743HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-04-08
Untrusted search path in System Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2025-27167HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-03-11
Illustrator versions 29.2.1, 28.7.4 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute their own programs, access unauthorized data files, or modify configuration in unexpected ways. If…
- CVE-2025-24789HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-01-29
Snowflake JDBC provides a JDBC type 4 driver that supports core functionality, allowing Java program to connect to Snowflake. Snowflake discovered and remediated a vulnerability in the Snowflake JDBC Driver. When the EXTERNALBROWSER authen…
- CVE-2025-0707HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-01-24
A vulnerability was found in Rise Group Rise Mode Temp CPU 2.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part in the library CRYPTBASE.dll of the component Startup. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. The at…
- CVE-2020-8094HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-01-15
An untrusted search path vulnerability in testinitsigs.exe as used in Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020 allows a low-privilege attacker to execute code as SYSTEM via a specially crafted DLL file.
- CVE-2025-21365HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82025-01-14
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-11454HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-12-09
A maliciously crafted DLL file, when placed in the same directory as an RVT file could be loaded by Autodesk Revit, and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process due to an untrusted search patch being utilized.
- CVE-2024-49515HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-11-12
Substance3D - Painter versions 10.1.0 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. If the application uses a search path to locate critical resources such as progr…
- CVE-2024-49043HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-11-12
Microsoft.SqlServer.XEvent.Configuration.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-47906HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-11-12
Excessive binary privileges in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.3 (Not Applicable to 9.1Rx) and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.2 (Not Applicable to 9.1Rx) allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges.
- CVE-2024-7995HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-11-05
A maliciously crafted binary file when downloaded could lead to escalation of privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM due to an untrusted search path being utilized in the VRED Design application. Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to c…
- CVE-2024-47422HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-10-09
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.6, 2022.4 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting a malicious path into the se…
- CVE-2024-43616HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-10-08
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-43576HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-10-08
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-9325HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-09-29
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intelbras InControl up to 2.21.56. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Intelbras\Incontrol Cliente\incontrol_webcam\incontrol-service-watchdog.exe. The ma…
- CVE-2024-6473HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-09-03
Yandex Browser for Desktop before 24.7.1.380 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used.
- CVE-2024-5623HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-08-29
An untrusted search path vulnerability in B&R APROL <= R 4.4-00P3 may be used by an authenticated local attacker to get other users to execute arbitrary code under their privileges.
- CVE-2024-5622HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-08-29
An untrusted search path vulnerability in the AprolConfigureCCServices of B&R APROL <= R 4.2.-07P3 and <= R 4.4-00P3 may allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- CVE-2024-7886HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-08-16
A vulnerability has been found in Scooter Software Beyond Compare up to 3.3.5.15075 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library 7zxa.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled sear…
- CVE-2024-41865HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-08-14
Dimension versions 3.4.11 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting a malicious file into the search path, whic…
- CVE-2024-6080HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-06-17
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intelbras InControl 2.21.56. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component incontrolWebcam Service. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. Local access is required to …
- CVE-2024-30100HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-06-11
Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-28133HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-05-14
A local low privileged attacker can use an untrusted search path in a CHARX system utility to gain root privileges.
- CVE-2024-20693HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-04-09
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-20754HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-03-18
Lightroom Desktop versions 7.1.2 and earlier are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. If the application uses a search path to locate critical …
- CVE-2024-22190HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-01-11
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. There is an incomplete fix for CVE-2023-40590. On Windows, GitPython uses an untrusted search path if it uses a shell to run `git`, as well as when it runs `bash.exe` to…
- CVE-2024-21325HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82024-01-09
Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-48670HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-12-22
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs version 3.14.1 and prior versions contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the installer. A local low privileged authenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the exec…
- CVE-2023-41840HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-11-14
A untrusted search path vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClientWindows 7.0.9 allows an attacker to perform a DLL Hijack attack via a malicious OpenSSL engine library in the search path.
- CVE-2023-36422HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-11-14
Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-36393HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-11-14
Windows User Interface Application Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-26738HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-10-23
Zscaler Client Connector for macOS prior to 3.7 had an unquoted search path vulnerability via the PATH variable. A local adversary may be able to execute code with root privileges.
- CVE-2023-41766HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-10-10
Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-4736HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-09-02
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
- CVE-2023-40590HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-08-28
GitPython is a python library used to interact with Git repositories. When resolving a program, Python/Windows look for the current working directory, and after that the PATH environment. GitPython defaults to use the `git` command, if a …
- CVE-2023-36898HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-08-08
Tablet Windows User Interface Application Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35343HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-07-11
Windows Geolocation Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-34145HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-06-26
An untrusted search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain …
- CVE-2023-34144HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-06-26
An untrusted search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain …
- CVE-2023-27771HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Creative Centerr v.1.0.8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the wondershareCC_setup_full10819.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27770HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Edraw-max v.12.0.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the edraw-max_setup_full5371.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27769HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd PDF Reader v.1.0.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the pdfreader_setup_full13143.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27768HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd PDFelement v9.1.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the pdfelement-pro_setup_full5239.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27767HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Dr.Fone v.12.4.9 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the drfone_setup_full3360.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27766HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Anireel 1.5.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the anireel_setup_full9589.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27765HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Recoverit v.10.6.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the recoverit_setup_full4134.exe file.
- CVE-2023-27764HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.82023-04-04
An issue found in Wondershare Technology Co.,Ltd Repairit v.3.5.4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the repairit_setup_full5913.exe file.
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