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 7 of 61| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-23309 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Oct 10, 2025 | NVIDIA Display Driver contains a vulnerability where an uncontrolled DLL loading path might lead to arbitrary denial of service, escalation of privileges, code execution, and data tampering. | ||
| CVE-2023-31027 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Nov 2, 2023 | NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability that allows Windows users with low levels of privilege to escalate privileges when an administrator is updating GPU drivers, which may lead to escalation of privileges. | ||
| CVE-2022-2313 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Jul 27, 2022 | A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed. | ||
| CVE-2021-44463 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.1 | 0.00 | Jan 28, 2022 | Missing DLLs, if replaced by an insider, could allow an attacker to achieve local privilege escalation on the DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers and Workstations (All versions) when some DeltaV services are started. | ||
| CVE-2021-31847 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Sep 22, 2021 | Improper access control vulnerability in the repair process for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack using unsigned DLLs. This would result in elevation of privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code as… | ||
| CVE-2020-15167 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.2 | 0.00 | Sep 2, 2020 | In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete… | ||
| CVE-2026-32172 | Hig | 0.52 | 8.0 | 0.00 | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncontrolled search path element in Microsoft Power Apps allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. | ||
| CVE-2026-2361 | Hig | 0.52 | 8.0 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2026 | PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability that allows a user to gain superuser privileges by creating a temporary view based on a function containing malicious code. When the anon.get_tablesample_ratio function is then called, the malicious code is executed with superuser… | ||
| CVE-2026-2360 | Hig | 0.52 | 8.0 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2026 | PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability that allows a user to gain superuser privileges by creating a custom operator in the public schema and place malicious code in that operator. This operator will later be executed with superuser privileges when the extension is… | ||
| CVE-2026-18657 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Aug 4, 2026 | An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro CLI before version 2.10.0 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user… | ||
| CVE-2026-18656 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Aug 4, 2026 | An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro IDE before version 1.0.228 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user… | ||
| CVE-2026-50100 | — | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 15, 2026 | Multiple printer drivers provided by Ricoh Company, Ltd. and KONICA MINOLTA JAPAN, INC. contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker who can log in to a computer running an affected printer driver could elevate privileges by using… | |
| CVE-2026-10847 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 11, 2026 | A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Check Point Identity Agent Full for Windows OS. An authenticated local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges due to improper handling of executable resolution during the log collection process.… | ||
| CVE-2026-8637 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 10, 2026 | A potential uncontrolled search path vulnerability was reported in the LanSchool Classic client application that could allow a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. | ||
| CVE-2026-36574 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | Jun 3, 2026 | A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Wassimulator (GitHub) CactusViewer v2.3.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL. | ||
| CVE-2023-52945 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 27, 2026 | Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in OpenSSL DLL component in Synology BeeDrive for desktop before 1.3.2-13814 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. | ||
| CVE-2025-41670 | — | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 27, 2026 | A local user with low privileges may be able to influence the behavior of a privileged system service by manipulating configuration or application-related files located in user-writable areas of the filesystem. The affected service processes data from locations that are not… | |
| CVE-2024-36333 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 15, 2026 | A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Cleanup Utility could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. | ||
| CVE-2026-44612 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 13, 2026 | Bytello Share (Windows Edition) installer executable provided by Bytello insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries. If there is a crafted DLL at the same directory when invoking the affected installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the… | ||
| CVE-2026-6788 | Hig | 0.51 | 7.8 | 0.00 | May 6, 2026 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files. |
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
NVIDIA Display Driver contains a vulnerability where an uncontrolled DLL loading path might lead to arbitrary denial of service, escalation of privileges, code execution, and data tampering.
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability that allows Windows users with low levels of privilege to escalate privileges when an administrator is updating GPU drivers, which may lead to escalation of privileges.
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed.
- risk 0.53cvss 8.1epss 0.00
Missing DLLs, if replaced by an insider, could allow an attacker to achieve local privilege escalation on the DeltaV Distributed Control System Controllers and Workstations (All versions) when some DeltaV services are started.
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
Improper access control vulnerability in the repair process for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 could allow a local attacker to perform a DLL preloading attack using unsigned DLLs. This would result in elevation of privileges and the ability to execute arbitrary code as…
- risk 0.53cvss 8.2epss 0.00
In Miller (command line utility) using the configuration file support introduced in version 5.9.0, it is possible for an attacker to cause Miller to run arbitrary code by placing a malicious `.mlrrc` file in the working directory. See linked GitHub Security Advisory for complete…
- risk 0.52cvss 8.0epss 0.00
Uncontrolled search path element in Microsoft Power Apps allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- risk 0.52cvss 8.0epss 0.00
PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability that allows a user to gain superuser privileges by creating a temporary view based on a function containing malicious code. When the anon.get_tablesample_ratio function is then called, the malicious code is executed with superuser…
- risk 0.52cvss 8.0epss 0.00
PostgreSQL Anonymizer contains a vulnerability that allows a user to gain superuser privileges by creating a custom operator in the public schema and place malicious code in that operator. This operator will later be executed with superuser privileges when the extension is…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro CLI before version 2.10.0 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro IDE before version 1.0.228 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Multiple printer drivers provided by Ricoh Company, Ltd. and KONICA MINOLTA JAPAN, INC. contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker who can log in to a computer running an affected printer driver could elevate privileges by using…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Check Point Identity Agent Full for Windows OS. An authenticated local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges due to improper handling of executable resolution during the log collection process.…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A potential uncontrolled search path vulnerability was reported in the LanSchool Classic client application that could allow a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Wassimulator (GitHub) CactusViewer v2.3.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in OpenSSL DLL component in Synology BeeDrive for desktop before 1.3.2-13814 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A local user with low privileges may be able to influence the behavior of a privileged system service by manipulating configuration or application-related files located in user-writable areas of the filesystem. The affected service processes data from locations that are not…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the AMD Cleanup Utility could allow an attacker to achieve privilege escalation potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Bytello Share (Windows Edition) installer executable provided by Bytello insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries. If there is a crafted DLL at the same directory when invoking the affected installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the…
- risk 0.51cvss 7.8epss 0.00
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.