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 54 of 61| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2023-22283 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Feb 1, 2023 | On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows. User interaction and administrative privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability because the victim user needs to run the executable on the… | ||
| CVE-2022-28965 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | May 20, 2022 | Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file. | ||
| CVE-2022-26319 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Mar 8, 2022 | An installer search patch element vulnerability in Trend Micro Portable Security 3.0 Pro, 3.0 and 2.0 could allow a local attacker to place an arbitrarily generated DLL file in an installer folder to elevate local privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the… | ||
| CVE-2020-4623 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Jul 26, 2021 | IBM i2 iBase 8.9.13 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a DLL search order hijacking flaw. By using a specially-crafted .DLL file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM… | ||
| CVE-2021-21070 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.02 | Apr 19, 2021 | Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. | ||
| CVE-2020-9681 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.01 | Apr 16, 2021 | Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could exploit this to rewrite the file of the administrator, which may lead to elevated permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires… | ||
| CVE-2020-9667 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Apr 16, 2021 | Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with admin privileges could plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user… | ||
| CVE-2020-24578 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.02 | Dec 22, 2020 | An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file). | ||
| CVE-2019-5695 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.01 | Nov 12, 2019 | NVIDIA GeForce Experience (prior to 3.20.1) and Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the local service provider component in which an attacker with local system and privileged access can incorrectly load Windows system DLLs without validating the… | ||
| CVE-2019-5694 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.01 | Nov 9, 2019 | NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, R390 driver version, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to… | ||
| CVE-2026-28712 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Mar 6, 2026 | Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186. | ||
| CVE-2026-28711 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Mar 6, 2026 | Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186. | ||
| CVE-2024-50583 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Oct 25, 2024 | Whale browser Installer before 3.1.0.0 allows an attacker to execute a malicious DLL in the user environment due to improper permission settings. | ||
| CVE-2023-29444 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Jan 10, 2024 | An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Alternatively, they could host a trojanized version of the software and trick victims into downloading and… | ||
| CVE-2023-4931 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Nov 27, 2023 | Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk Installer affects version 3.27.0.0. A local attacker could execute arbitrary code by injecting DLL files into the same folder where the application is installed, resulting in DLL hijacking in edputil.dll, samlib.dll,… | ||
| CVE-2023-2005 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Jun 26, 2023 | Vulnerability in Tenable Tenable.Io, Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center.This issue affects Tenable.Io: before Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 ; Nessus: before Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 ; Security Center: before Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 . This vulnerability could allow… | ||
| CVE-2023-0976 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.01 | Jun 7, 2023 | A command Injection Vulnerability in TA for mac-OS prior to version 5.7.9 allows local users to place an arbitrary file into the /Library/Trellix/Agent/bin/ folder. The malicious file is executed by running the TA deployment feature located in the System Tree. | ||
| CVE-2022-34755 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Apr 18, 2023 | A CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability exists that could allow an attacker with a local privileged account to place a specially crafted file on the target machine, which may give the attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code during the installation… | ||
| CVE-2017-20051 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.01 | Jun 16, 2022 | A vulnerability was found in InnoSetup Installer. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the… | ||
| CVE-2017-20018 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.01 | Jun 9, 2022 | A vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. |
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows. User interaction and administrative privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability because the victim user needs to run the executable on the…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Multiple DLL hijacking vulnerabilities via the components instup.exe and wsc_proxy.exe in Avast Premium Security before v21.11.2500 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DLL file.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
An installer search patch element vulnerability in Trend Micro Portable Security 3.0 Pro, 3.0 and 2.0 could allow a local attacker to place an arbitrarily generated DLL file in an installer folder to elevate local privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
IBM i2 iBase 8.9.13 could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a DLL search order hijacking flaw. By using a specially-crafted .DLL file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.02
Adobe Robohelp version 2020.0.3 (and earlier) is affected by an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation. An attacker with admin permissions to write to the file system could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.01
Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker could exploit this to rewrite the file of the administrator, which may lead to elevated permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Adobe Genuine Service version 6.6 (and earlier) is affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path element vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with admin privileges could plant custom binaries and execute them with System permissions. Exploitation of this issue requires user…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.02
An issue was discovered on D-Link DSL-2888A devices with firmware prior to AU_2.31_V1.1.47ae55. It has a misconfigured FTP service that allows a malicious network user to access system folders and download sensitive files (such as the password hash file).
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.01
NVIDIA GeForce Experience (prior to 3.20.1) and Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the local service provider component in which an attacker with local system and privileged access can incorrectly load Windows system DLLs without validating the…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.01
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, R390 driver version, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 17 (Windows) before build 41186.
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
Whale browser Installer before 3.1.0.0 allows an attacker to execute a malicious DLL in the user environment due to improper permission settings.
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking) has been discovered that could allow a locally authenticated adversary to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Alternatively, they could host a trojanized version of the software and trick victims into downloading and…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk Installer affects version 3.27.0.0. A local attacker could execute arbitrary code by injecting DLL files into the same folder where the application is installed, resulting in DLL hijacking in edputil.dll, samlib.dll,…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
Vulnerability in Tenable Tenable.Io, Tenable Nessus, Tenable Security Center.This issue affects Tenable.Io: before Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 ; Nessus: before Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 ; Security Center: before Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 . This vulnerability could allow…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.01
A command Injection Vulnerability in TA for mac-OS prior to version 5.7.9 allows local users to place an arbitrary file into the /Library/Trellix/Agent/bin/ folder. The malicious file is executed by running the TA deployment feature located in the System Tree.
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
A CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability exists that could allow an attacker with a local privileged account to place a specially crafted file on the target machine, which may give the attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code during the installation…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.01
A vulnerability was found in InnoSetup Installer. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.01
A vulnerability was found in XAMPP 7.1.1-0-VC14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to launch the attack remotely.