VYPR

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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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.

If a malicious individual has access to the file system, it is possible to elevate privileges by inserting such a file as "C:\Program.exe" to be run by a privileged program making use of WinExec.

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CVEs mapped to this weakness (454)

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  • CVE-2022-50935CriJan 13, 2026
    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.

  • CVE-2022-36344CriAug 16, 2022
    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…

  • CVE-2020-9292CriJun 4, 2020
    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.

  • CVE-2019-17658CriMar 12, 2020
    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.

  • CVE-2019-8459CriJun 20, 2019
    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.

  • CVE-2025-8070CriJul 23, 2025
    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…

  • CVE-2024-24722CriFeb 19, 2024
    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,…

  • CVE-2024-58288HigDec 11, 2025
    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…

  • CVE-2025-12507HigOct 31, 2025
    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.

  • CVE-2023-27298HigMay 10, 2023
    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.

  • CVE-2020-27645HigDec 29, 2020
    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.

  • CVE-2020-27644HigDec 29, 2020
    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…

  • CVE-2016-5793HigSep 24, 2016
    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.

  • CVE-2025-36384HigJan 30, 2026
    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.

  • CVE-2023-54338HigJan 13, 2026
    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…

  • CVE-2023-54336HigJan 13, 2026
    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…

  • CVE-2023-53984HigJan 13, 2026
    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…

  • CVE-2022-50938HigJan 13, 2026
    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…

  • CVE-2022-50930HigJan 13, 2026
    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…

  • CVE-2022-50929HigJan 13, 2026
    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…