CWE-427
1,189 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.
CVEs (1,189)
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HiSuite 9.1.0.300 versions and earlier contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability. This vulnerability exists due to some DLL file is loaded by HiSuite improperly. And it allows an attacker to load this DLL file of the attack...Show more |
Privilege escalation due to insecure directory permissions affecting ViveportDesktopService in HTC VIVEPORT before 1.0.0.36 allows local attackers to escalate privileges via DLL hijacking. |
Creative Cloud Desktop Application (installer) versions 4.7.0.400 and earlier have an insecure library loading (dll hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to privilege escalation. |
A Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) vulnerability exists in VideoXpert OpsCenter versions prior to 3.1 which could allow an attacker to cause the system to call an incorrect DLL. |
1F Secure 5Client Security Computer ProtectionInternet Security+2 moreJun 17, 2026 May 17, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 6.8 MEDIUM· v2 In the F-Secure installer in F-Secure SAFE for Windows before 17.6, F-Secure Internet Security before 17.6, F-Secure Anti-Virus before 17.6, F-Secure Client Security Standard and Premium before 14.10, F-Secure PSB Workst...Show more |
VMware Workstation (15.x before 15.1.0) contains a DLL hijacking issue because some DLL files are improperly loaded by the application. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow attackers with normal user privilege...Show more |
1Nvidia 2Geforce Experience Gpu Display DriverJun 17, 2026 May 10, 2019 N/A· v4 6.7 MEDIUM· v3 7.2 HIGH· v2 NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting o...Show more |
GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows a non-administrative user to place malicious files within the installer file directory, which may allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges on a system dur...Show more |
GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, allows an attacker to place malicious files within the working directory of the program, which may allow an attacker to manipulate widgets and UI elements. |
A vulnerability in the search path processing of Cisco Directory Connector could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a binary of their choosing. The vulnerability is due to uncontrolled search path elements. A...Show more |
1Gemalto 1Sentinel Ultrapro Client Library Jun 17, 2026 Apr 11, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 6.8 MEDIUM· v2 The uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Gemalto Sentinel UltraPro Client Library ux32w.dll Versions 1.3.0, 1.3.1, and 1.3.2 enables an attacker to load and execute a malicious file. |
1Schneider Electric 1Opc Factory Server Nov 21, 2024 Mar 25, 2019 N/A· v4 7.3 HIGH· v3 4.4 MEDIUM· v2 A successful exploit of these vulnerabilities requires the local user to load a crafted DLL file in the system directory on servers running Schneider Electric OFS v3.5 with version v7.40 of SCADA Expert Vijeo Citect/Cite...Show more |
2Opensuse Putty3Backports Sle LeapPuttyJun 17, 2026 Mar 21, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 4.6 MEDIUM· v2 In PuTTY versions before 0.71 on Windows, local attackers could hijack the application by putting a malicious help file in the same directory as the executable. |
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 binaries load shared libraries from an untrusted path potentially giving low privilege user full access to root by loading a mal...Show more |
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 on the AIX platform uses absolute RPATHs which may facilitate code injection and privilege elevation by local users. IBM X-Force ID: 152081. |
Go through 1.12 on Windows misuses certain LoadLibrary functionality, leading to DLL injection. |
SolarWinds Orion Platform before 2018.4 Hotfix 2 allows privilege escalation through the RabbitMQ service. |
DLL hijacking is possible in Sublime Text 3 version 3.1.1 build 3176 on 32-bit Windows platforms because a Trojan horse api-ms-win-core-fibers-l1-1-1.dll or api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-1.dll file may be loaded if a...Show more |
3Canonical DebianRdflib Project3Debian Linux RdflibUbuntu LinuxJun 17, 2026 Feb 9, 2019 N/A· v4 9.8 CRITICAL· v3 7.5 HIGH· v2 The Debian python-rdflib-tools 4.2.2-1 package for RDFLib 4.2.2 has CLI tools that can load Python modules from the current working directory, allowing code injection, because "python -m" looks in this directory, as demo...Show more |
1Ntt West 1Fall Creators Update Nov 21, 2024 Jan 9, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 4.4 MEDIUM· v2 Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Modify module for Security Measures tool allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. |