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 21 of 23| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-14789 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Aug 22, 2018 | In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 3.1 or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate their level of… | ||
| CVE-2017-14019 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Oct 19, 2017 | An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Progea Movicon Version 11.5.1181 and prior. An unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and… | ||
| CVE-2017-5873 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Apr 11, 2017 | Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the guest service in Unisys s-Par before 4.4.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, as demonstrated by program.exe. | ||
| CVE-2025-24831 | Med | 0.43 | 6.6 | 0.00 | Jan 31, 2025 | Local privilege escalation due to unquoted search path vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 39378. | ||
| CVE-2020-7316 | Med | 0.43 | 6.6 | 0.00 | Oct 7, 2020 | Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee File and Removable Media Protection (FRP) prior to 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code, with higher privileges, via execution and from a compromised folder. This issue may result in files not being encrypted when a… | ||
| CVE-2024-31201 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Jul 31, 2024 | A “CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element” affects the ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service. Such misconfiguration could be abused in scenarios where incorrect permissions were assigned to the C:\ path to attempt a privilege escalation on the local machine. | ||
| CVE-2022-2147 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Jun 23, 2022 | Cloudflare Warp for Windows from version 2022.2.95.0 contained an unquoted service path which enables arbitrary code execution leading to privilege escalation. The fix was released in version 2022.3.186.0. | ||
| CVE-2022-27966 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Mar 31, 2022 | Xshell v7.0.0099 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file. | ||
| CVE-2022-27965 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Mar 31, 2022 | Xlpd v7.0.0094 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file. | ||
| CVE-2022-27964 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Mar 31, 2022 | Xmanager v7.0.0096 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file. | ||
| CVE-2022-27963 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.00 | Mar 31, 2022 | Xftp 7.0.0088p and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file. | ||
| CVE-2021-45819 | Med | 0.42 | 6.4 | 0.00 | Mar 3, 2022 | Wordline HIDCCEMonitorSVC before v5.2.4.3 contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers to escalate privileges to the system level. | ||
| CVE-2021-31553 | Med | 0.42 | 6.5 | 0.01 | Apr 22, 2021 | An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.2. MediaWiki usernames with trailing whitespace could be stored in the cu_log database table such that denial of service occurred for certain CheckUser extension pages and functionality. For example,… | ||
| CVE-2023-42486 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.00 | Sep 27, 2023 | Fortect - CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element, may be used by local user to elevate privileges. | ||
| CVE-2016-15003 | Med | 0.41 | 6.3 | 0.01 | Jul 18, 2022 | A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The… | ||
| CVE-2023-53954 | Med | 0.40 | 6.2 | 0.00 | Dec 19, 2025 | ActFax 10.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges by exploiting the ActiveFaxServiceNT service configuration. Attackers with write permissions to Program Files directories can inject a malicious… | ||
| CVE-2023-53912 | Med | 0.40 | 6.2 | 0.00 | Dec 17, 2025 | USB Flash Drives Control 4.1.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\USB Flash Drives Control\usbcs.exe' to… | ||
| CVE-2024-8996 | Hig | 0.40 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Sep 25, 2024 | Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Agent (Flow mode) on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Agent Flow: before 0.43.2 | ||
| CVE-2024-8975 | Hig | 0.40 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Sep 25, 2024 | Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1. | ||
| CVE-2020-5147 | Med | 0.38 | 5.3 | 0.02 | Jan 9, 2021 | SonicWall NetExtender Windows client vulnerable to unquoted service path vulnerability, this allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges in the host operating system. This vulnerability impact SonicWall NetExtender Windows client version 10.2.300 and earlier. |
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 3.1 or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate their level of…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
An Unquoted Search Path or Element issue was discovered in Progea Movicon Version 11.5.1181 and prior. An unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the guest service in Unisys s-Par before 4.4.20 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% directory, as demonstrated by program.exe.
- risk 0.43cvss 6.6epss 0.00
Local privilege escalation due to unquoted search path vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 39378.
- risk 0.43cvss 6.6epss 0.00
Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee File and Removable Media Protection (FRP) prior to 5.3.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code, with higher privileges, via execution and from a compromised folder. This issue may result in files not being encrypted when a…
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
A “CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element” affects the ThermoscanIP_Scrutation service. Such misconfiguration could be abused in scenarios where incorrect permissions were assigned to the C:\ path to attempt a privilege escalation on the local machine.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Cloudflare Warp for Windows from version 2022.2.95.0 contained an unquoted service path which enables arbitrary code execution leading to privilege escalation. The fix was released in version 2022.3.186.0.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Xshell v7.0.0099 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Xlpd v7.0.0094 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Xmanager v7.0.0096 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.00
Xftp 7.0.0088p and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.4epss 0.00
Wordline HIDCCEMonitorSVC before v5.2.4.3 contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers to escalate privileges to the system level.
- risk 0.42cvss 6.5epss 0.01
An issue was discovered in the CheckUser extension for MediaWiki through 1.35.2. MediaWiki usernames with trailing whitespace could be stored in the cu_log database table such that denial of service occurred for certain CheckUser extension pages and functionality. For example,…
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.00
Fortect - CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element, may be used by local user to elevate privileges.
- risk 0.41cvss 6.3epss 0.01
A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The…
- risk 0.40cvss 6.2epss 0.00
ActFax 10.10 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges by exploiting the ActiveFaxServiceNT service configuration. Attackers with write permissions to Program Files directories can inject a malicious…
- risk 0.40cvss 6.2epss 0.00
USB Flash Drives Control 4.1.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\USB Flash Drives Control\usbcs.exe' to…
- risk 0.40cvss 7.3epss 0.00
Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Agent (Flow mode) on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Agent Flow: before 0.43.2
- risk 0.40cvss 7.3epss 0.00
Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1.
- risk 0.38cvss 5.3epss 0.02
SonicWall NetExtender Windows client vulnerable to unquoted service path vulnerability, this allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges in the host operating system. This vulnerability impact SonicWall NetExtender Windows client version 10.2.300 and earlier.