CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Description
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.
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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-38 · CAPEC-471
CVEs mapped to this weakness (1,213)
page 38 of 61| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2025-4525 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | May 10, 2025 | A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Discord 1.0.9188 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library WINSTA.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The… | ||
| CVE-2025-4455 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | May 9, 2025 | A vulnerability was found in Patch My PC Home Updater up to 5.1.3.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library advapi32.dll/BCrypt.dll/comctl32.dll/crypt32.dll/dwmapi.dll/gdi32.dll/gdiplus.dll/imm32.dll/iphlpapi.dll/kernel32.dll/mscm… | ||
| CVE-2025-4272 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | May 5, 2025 | A vulnerability was found in Mechrevo Control Console 1.0.2.70. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library C:\Program Files\OEM\MECHREVO Control Center\UniwillService\MyControlCenter\csCAPI.dll of the component GCUService.… | ||
| CVE-2024-12530 | Hig | 0.46 | — | 0.00 | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in OpenText Secure Content Manager on Windows allows DLL Side-Loading.This issue affects Secure Content Manager: 23.4. End-users can potentially exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code in the trusted context of the… | ||
| CVE-2025-1804 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Mar 1, 2025 | A vulnerability was found in Blizzard Battle.Net up to 2.39.0.15212 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library profapi.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached… | ||
| CVE-2024-38330 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jul 8, 2024 | IBM System Management for i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library program call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege. IBM X-Force ID: 295227. | ||
| CVE-2024-1182 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jul 4, 2024 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric ICONICS Suite versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric Hyper Historian versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64 all versions,… | ||
| CVE-2024-39708 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jun 28, 2024 | An issue was discovered in the Agent in Delinea Privilege Manager (formerly Thycotic Privilege Manager) before 12.0.1096 on Windows. Sometimes, a non-administrator user can copy a crafted DLL file to a temporary directory (used by .NET Shadow Copies) such that privilege… | ||
| CVE-2024-34116 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Jun 13, 2024 | Creative Cloud Desktop versions 6.1.0.587 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load and execute malicious libraries, leading to arbitrary file… | ||
| CVE-2024-0980 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Mar 28, 2024 | The Auto-update service for Okta Verify for Windows is vulnerable to two flaws which in combination could be used to execute arbitrary code. | ||
| CVE-2023-43064 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Dec 25, 2023 | Facsimile Support for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause arbitrary code to run with the privilege of the user invoking the facsimile support. IBM X-Force ID: … | ||
| CVE-2023-40596 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Aug 30, 2023 | In Splunk Enterprise versions earlier than 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, a dynamic link library (DLL) that ships with Splunk Enterprise references an insecure path for the OPENSSLDIR build definition. An attacker can abuse this reference and subsequently install malicious code to… | ||
| CVE-2023-3091 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jun 4, 2023 | ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Captura up to 8.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library CRYPTBASE.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The… | ||
| CVE-2022-34396 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Feb 1, 2023 | Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) version 10.3.0.0 and earlier contains a DLL Injection Vulnerability. A local low privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system… | ||
| CVE-2022-22736 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Dec 22, 2022 | If Firefox was installed to a world-writable directory, a local privilege escalation could occur when Firefox searched the current directory for system libraries. However the install directory is not world-writable by default.*This bug only affects Firefox for Windows in a… | ||
| CVE-2022-33921 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Oct 12, 2022 | Dell GeoDrive, versions prior to 2.2, contains Multiple DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities. A low privilege attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary code in the SYSTEM security context. | ||
| CVE-2022-22788 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.01 | Jun 15, 2022 | The Zoom Opener installer is downloaded by a user from the Launch meeting page, when attempting to join a meeting without having the Zoom Meeting Client installed. The Zoom Opener installer for Zoom Client for Meetings before version 5.10.3 and Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for… | ||
| CVE-2022-23202 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.02 | Feb 16, 2022 | Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop version 2.7.0.13 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim… | ||
| CVE-2021-32466 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.01 | Sep 29, 2021 | An uncontrolled search path element privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1225 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing a custom crafted file in a specific directory to load a malicious library.… | ||
| CVE-2021-1567 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jun 16, 2021 | A vulnerability in the DLL loading mechanism of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack on an affected device if the VPN Posture (HostScan) Module is installed on the AnyConnect client.… |
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Discord 1.0.9188 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library WINSTA.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability was found in Patch My PC Home Updater up to 5.1.3.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library advapi32.dll/BCrypt.dll/comctl32.dll/crypt32.dll/dwmapi.dll/gdi32.dll/gdiplus.dll/imm32.dll/iphlpapi.dll/kernel32.dll/mscm…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability was found in Mechrevo Control Console 1.0.2.70. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library C:\Program Files\OEM\MECHREVO Control Center\UniwillService\MyControlCenter\csCAPI.dll of the component GCUService.…
- risk 0.46cvss —epss 0.00
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in OpenText Secure Content Manager on Windows allows DLL Side-Loading.This issue affects Secure Content Manager: 23.4. End-users can potentially exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code in the trusted context of the…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability was found in Blizzard Battle.Net up to 2.39.0.15212 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library profapi.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
IBM System Management for i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library program call. A malicious actor could cause user-controlled code to run with administrator privilege. IBM X-Force ID: 295227.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric ICONICS Suite versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric Hyper Historian versions 10.97.3 and prior, Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64 all versions,…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
An issue was discovered in the Agent in Delinea Privilege Manager (formerly Thycotic Privilege Manager) before 12.0.1096 on Windows. Sometimes, a non-administrator user can copy a crafted DLL file to a temporary directory (used by .NET Shadow Copies) such that privilege…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
Creative Cloud Desktop versions 6.1.0.587 and earlier are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in a security feature bypass. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load and execute malicious libraries, leading to arbitrary file…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
The Auto-update service for Okta Verify for Windows is vulnerable to two flaws which in combination could be used to execute arbitrary code.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
Facsimile Support for IBM i 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.5 could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges due to an unqualified library call. A malicious actor could cause arbitrary code to run with the privilege of the user invoking the facsimile support. IBM X-Force ID: …
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
In Splunk Enterprise versions earlier than 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, a dynamic link library (DLL) that ships with Splunk Enterprise references an insecure path for the OPENSSLDIR build definition. An attacker can abuse this reference and subsequently install malicious code to…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in Captura up to 8.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library CRYPTBASE.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) version 10.3.0.0 and earlier contains a DLL Injection Vulnerability. A local low privileged authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary executable on the operating system…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
If Firefox was installed to a world-writable directory, a local privilege escalation could occur when Firefox searched the current directory for system libraries. However the install directory is not world-writable by default.*This bug only affects Firefox for Windows in a…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
Dell GeoDrive, versions prior to 2.2, contains Multiple DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities. A low privilege attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary code in the SYSTEM security context.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.01
The Zoom Opener installer is downloaded by a user from the Launch meeting page, when attempting to join a meeting without having the Zoom Meeting Client installed. The Zoom Opener installer for Zoom Client for Meetings before version 5.10.3 and Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.02
Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop version 2.7.0.13 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.01
An uncontrolled search path element privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1225 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing a custom crafted file in a specific directory to load a malicious library.…
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the DLL loading mechanism of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack on an affected device if the VPN Posture (HostScan) Module is installed on the AnyConnect client.…