CWE-428
Unquoted Search Path or Element
Description
The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (454)
page 1 of 23| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2022-50935 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | Flame II HSPA USB Modem contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Telcel\ApplicationController.exe' to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. | ||
| CVE-2022-36344 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Aug 16, 2022 | An unquoted search path vulnerability exists in 'JustSystems JUST Online Update for J-License' bundled with multiple products for corporate users as in Ichitaro through Pro5 and others. Since the affected product starts another program with an unquoted file path, a malicious… | ||
| CVE-2020-9292 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.02 | Jun 4, 2020 | An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiSIEM Windows Agent component may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the AoWinAgt executable service path. | ||
| CVE-2019-17658 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.02 | Mar 12, 2020 | An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of FortiClientWindows v6.2.2 and prior allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the FortiClientConsole executable service path. | ||
| CVE-2019-8459 | Cri | 0.64 | 9.8 | 0.01 | Jun 20, 2019 | Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with the VPN blade, before version E80.83, starts a process without using quotes in the path. This can cause loading of a previously placed executable with a name similar to the parts of the path, instead of the intended one. | ||
| CVE-2025-8070 | Cri | 0.60 | — | 0.00 | Jul 23, 2025 | The Windows service configuration of ABP and AES contains an unquoted ImagePath registry value vulnerability. This allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious executable in a predictable location such as C:\Program.exe. If the service runs with… | ||
| CVE-2024-24722 | Cri | 0.59 | 9.1 | 0.01 | Feb 19, 2024 | An unquoted service path vulnerability in the 12d Synergy Server and File Replication Server components may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the 12d Synergy Server and/or 12d Synergy File Replication Server executable service path. This is fixed in 4.3.10.192,… | ||
| CVE-2024-58288 | Hig | 0.57 | — | 0.00 | Dec 11, 2025 | Genexus Protection Server 9.7.2.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the protsrvservice Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to execute arbitrary code with elevated LocalSystem privileges by placing malicious executables… | ||
| CVE-2025-12507 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Oct 31, 2025 | The service Bizerba Communication Server (BCS) has an unquoted service path. Due to the way Windows searches the executable for the BCS service, malicious programs can be executed. | ||
| CVE-2023-27298 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | May 10, 2023 | Uncontrolled search path in the WULT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 1.0.0 (commit id 592300b) may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access. | ||
| CVE-2020-27645 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Dec 29, 2020 | The Inventory module of the 1E Client 5.0.0.745 doesn't handle an unquoted path when executing %PROGRAMFILES%\1E\Client\Tachyon.Performance.Metrics.exe. This may allow remote authenticated users and local users to gain elevated privileges. | ||
| CVE-2020-27644 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.01 | Dec 29, 2020 | The Inventory module of the 1E Client 5.0.0.745 doesn't handle an unquoted path when executing %PROGRAMFILES%\1E\Client\Tachyon.Performance.Metrics.exe. This may allow remote authenticated users and local users to gain elevated privileges by placing a malicious cryptbase.dll… | ||
| CVE-2016-5793 | Hig | 0.57 | 8.8 | 0.00 | Sep 24, 2016 | Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Moxa Active OPC Server before 2.4.19 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory. | ||
| CVE-2025-36384 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 30, 2026 | IBM Db2 for Windows 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 could allow a local user with filesystem access to escalate their privileges due to the use of an unquoted search path element. | ||
| CVE-2023-54338 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | Tftpd32 SE 4.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be run with… | ||
| CVE-2023-54336 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | Mediconta 3.7.27 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the servermedicontservice that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\medicont3\ to inject malicious code that… | ||
| CVE-2023-53984 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | Clevo HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HKClipSvc service that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path to inject and execute arbitrary… | ||
| CVE-2022-50938 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with… | ||
| CVE-2022-50930 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | Emerson PAC Machine Edition 9.80 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the TrapiServer service that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code… | ||
| CVE-2022-50929 | Hig | 0.55 | 8.4 | 0.00 | Jan 13, 2026 | Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to… |
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.00
Flame II HSPA USB Modem contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Telcel\ApplicationController.exe' to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
An unquoted search path vulnerability exists in 'JustSystems JUST Online Update for J-License' bundled with multiple products for corporate users as in Ichitaro through Pro5 and others. Since the affected product starts another program with an unquoted file path, a malicious…
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.02
An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiSIEM Windows Agent component may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the AoWinAgt executable service path.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.02
An unquoted service path vulnerability in the FortiClient FortiTray component of FortiClientWindows v6.2.2 and prior allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the FortiClientConsole executable service path.
- risk 0.64cvss 9.8epss 0.01
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with the VPN blade, before version E80.83, starts a process without using quotes in the path. This can cause loading of a previously placed executable with a name similar to the parts of the path, instead of the intended one.
- risk 0.60cvss —epss 0.00
The Windows service configuration of ABP and AES contains an unquoted ImagePath registry value vulnerability. This allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious executable in a predictable location such as C:\Program.exe. If the service runs with…
- risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.01
An unquoted service path vulnerability in the 12d Synergy Server and File Replication Server components may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via the 12d Synergy Server and/or 12d Synergy File Replication Server executable service path. This is fixed in 4.3.10.192,…
- risk 0.57cvss —epss 0.00
Genexus Protection Server 9.7.2.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the protsrvservice Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to execute arbitrary code with elevated LocalSystem privileges by placing malicious executables…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
The service Bizerba Communication Server (BCS) has an unquoted service path. Due to the way Windows searches the executable for the BCS service, malicious programs can be executed.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
Uncontrolled search path in the WULT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 1.0.0 (commit id 592300b) may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The Inventory module of the 1E Client 5.0.0.745 doesn't handle an unquoted path when executing %PROGRAMFILES%\1E\Client\Tachyon.Performance.Metrics.exe. This may allow remote authenticated users and local users to gain elevated privileges.
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01
The Inventory module of the 1E Client 5.0.0.745 doesn't handle an unquoted path when executing %PROGRAMFILES%\1E\Client\Tachyon.Performance.Metrics.exe. This may allow remote authenticated users and local users to gain elevated privileges by placing a malicious cryptbase.dll…
- risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.00
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Moxa Active OPC Server before 2.4.19 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
IBM Db2 for Windows 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 could allow a local user with filesystem access to escalate their privileges due to the use of an unquoted search path element.
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Tftpd32 SE 4.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be run with…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Mediconta 3.7.27 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the servermedicontservice that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\medicont3\ to inject malicious code that…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Clevo HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HKClipSvc service that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path to inject and execute arbitrary…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Emerson PAC Machine Edition 9.80 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the TrapiServer service that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code…
- risk 0.55cvss 8.4epss 0.00
Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to…