← Back
CWE-427

1,220 CVEs • Abstraction: Base

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.

JSON object

Loading...

CVEs (1,220)

CVE
VENDORS
PRODUCTS
UPDATED
PUBLISHED
CVSS
-
-
Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
8.5 HIGH· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
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...Show more
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.Show less
-
-
Sep 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
8.5 HIGH· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Konga before 2.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged local attackers to execute arbitrary code by planting attacker-controlled OpenSSL configuration or library files in a hardcoded...Show more
Konga before 2.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged local attackers to execute arbitrary code by planting attacker-controlled OpenSSL configuration or library files in a hardcoded filesystem path absent from default installations. On Windows, the missing directory resides in a location writable by any authenticated local user, enabling attackers to create the directory and place malicious files that execute at the privilege level of the user or service account that launches Konga, facilitating privilege escalation.Show less
-
-
Sep 3, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
OpenAI Codex Desktop for Windows and macOS could execute attacker-controlled Git hooks because automated Git operations trusted the repository's local core.hooksPath setting. If a user opens an attacker-prepared reposito...Show more
OpenAI Codex Desktop for Windows and macOS could execute attacker-controlled Git hooks because automated Git operations trusted the repository's local core.hooksPath setting. If a user opens an attacker-prepared repository whose preserved .git/config points core.hooksPath to an attacker-controlled directory, Codex can run a malicious hook while processing the repository. The hook executes outside Codex's command sandbox, without user approval, and with the user's privileges, allowing it to read, change, or delete the user's files and access other resources available to the user's account. An ordinary Git clone does not preserve the attacker-controlled repository-local configuration required for exploitation.Show less
-
-
Sep 1, 2026
Aug 30, 2026
7.0 HIGH· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
SiYuan Windows installer before version 3.8.1 (affected versions >= 2.0.14) contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in its NSIS installer, which invokes system executables such as TASKKILL by name rath...Show more
SiYuan Windows installer before version 3.8.1 (affected versions >= 2.0.14) contains an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in its NSIS installer, which invokes system executables such as TASKKILL by name rather than by absolute path. Because NSIS nsExec::Exec resolves these calls using a search path that includes the installer's own launch directory ahead of System32, an attacker who plants a malicious executable (e.g., a renamed TASKKILL.exe) in that directory can have it executed when the installer runs. These calls occur in electron-builder's preInit hook before the license page is displayed, and with an all-users (elevated) install the planted binary executes with an elevated token, resulting in local privilege escalation.Show less
1Nvidia
1Openshell
Sep 1, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
N/A· v4
9.9 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a sandbox escape. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and i...Show more
NVIDIA OpenShell for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a sandbox escape. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.Show less
-
-
Sep 1, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected as a duplicate.
1Microsoft
1Remote Help
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
1Microsoft
1Remote Help
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search path element in Windows Remote Help Defense allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
-
-
Sep 1, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
5.4 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
When Zabbix Agent was installed on Windows into a custom installation directory, the installer did not verify whether the selected directory had secure access permissions. If the target directory allowed unauthorized use...Show more
When Zabbix Agent was installed on Windows into a custom installation directory, the installer did not verify whether the selected directory had secure access permissions. If the target directory allowed unauthorized users to modify its contents, an attacker could place a malicious DLL that could later be loaded by the application, resulting in DLL sideloading. The installer has been hardened to detect potentially unsafe installation directories and now requires explicit user confirmation before proceeding with installation in such locations. This reduces the risk of accidental installation into directories with inappropriate permissions while preserving compatibility with existing deployment scenarios.Show less
-
-
Aug 31, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
An issue in CGM Germany - CompuGroup Medical CGM ISIS MED 2510.1.0.20 allows a remote attacker to execute arbtirary code via a crafted .dll file.
1Dell
1Objectscale
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.3.0.1, contain(s) an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of...Show more
Dell ObjectScale, versions prior to 4.3.0.1, contain(s) an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.Show less
-
-
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
6.0 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux,...Show more
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.Show less
1Ibm
1I
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
N/A· v4
9.9 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an uncontrolled search path element.
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
7.0 HIGH· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
A DLL hijacking vulnerability within the AMD Ryzen Master installation could allow a local user-privileged attacker to escalate privileges, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
5.4 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search path for some Hardware-Aware-Automated-MachineLearning NA before version 45cd723 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privilege...Show more
Uncontrolled search path for some Hardware-Aware-Automated-MachineLearning NA before version 45cd723 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.Show less
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
5.4 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search path for some Approximate Bayesian Inference Framework before version on commit #484c949 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a p...Show more
Uncontrolled search path for some Approximate Bayesian Inference Framework before version on commit #484c949 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.Show less
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
5.4 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search path for some EquiTriton before version f5ddbb5 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low comple...Show more
Uncontrolled search path for some EquiTriton before version f5ddbb5 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.Show less
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
7.0 HIGH· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in AMD Power Design Manager could allow a malicious local attacker to escalate privileges during the uninstallation process, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
4.6 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search paths in Vitis™ Unified installation path on local Windows machines could allow DLL injection into these install paths, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
-
-
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
4.6 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Uncontrolled search paths in the Vitis™ Embedded Single File Download (SFD) for local Windows installation could allow a low-privileged user to create arbitrary code execution.