CWE-426
Allowed-with-ReviewUntrusted Search Path
Abstraction: Base · Status: Stable
The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.
969 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MHWW-P97M-3368
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-17 18:40 – Updated: 2026-07-17 18:40Aurora PostgreSQL is a fully managed relational database engine that's compatible with PostgreSQL.
The team has identified CVE-2026-11400, an issue in Aurora PostgreSQL using the AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper
Impact An issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL will allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.
Impacted versions: AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper >= 3.0.0 and < 4.0.1
Patches This issue has been addressed in AWS JDBC Wrapper v4.0.1. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version and ensuring any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
Workarounds Remove the public schema from the search path.
Resources If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact [AWS/Amazon] Security via vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.
Acknowledgement
AWS-JDBC Wrapper would like to thank x.com/ph0smet for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process.
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"name": "software.amazon.jdbc:aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-17T18:40:41Z",
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"details": "Aurora PostgreSQL is a fully managed relational database engine that\u0027s compatible with PostgreSQL.\n\nThe team has identified CVE-2026-11400, an issue in Aurora PostgreSQL using the AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper\n\n\nImpact\nAn issue in AWS Wrappers for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL will allow for privilege escalation to rds_superuser role. A low privilege authenticated user can create a crafted function that could be executed with permissions of other Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) users.\n\nImpacted versions: AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper \u003e= 3.0.0 and \u003c 4.0.1\n\nPatches\nThis issue has been addressed in AWS JDBC Wrapper v4.0.1. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version and ensuring any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. \n\nWorkarounds\nRemove the public schema from the search path.\n\nResources\nIf there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact [AWS/Amazon] Security via [vulnerability reporting page](https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting) or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue.\n\nAcknowledgement \n\nAWS-JDBC Wrapper would like to thank [x.com/ph0smet](http://x.com/ph0smet) for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process.",
"id": "GHSA-mhww-p97m-3368",
"modified": "2026-07-17T18:40:41Z",
"published": "2026-07-17T18:40:41Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper/security/advisories/GHSA-mhww-p97m-3368"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11400"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-039-aws"
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"url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper"
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"url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-advanced-jdbc-wrapper/releases/tag/4.0.1"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "AWS-JDBC Wrapper: Privilege Escalation in Aurora PostgreSQL instance"
}
GHSA-MJ3R-RX46-8P5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:57 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:57Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 driver installer for Windows 7 version 2.27 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-2189"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in RW-4040 driver installer for Windows 7 version 2.27 allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mj3r-rx46-8p5m",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:57:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:57:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2189"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51274854/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99290"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-MJCV-5HRG-8V8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-16 12:30 – Updated: 2025-05-16 12:30A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CBEWIN Anytxt Searcher 1.3.1128.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file ATService.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-16T11:15:45Z",
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"id": "GHSA-mjcv-5hrg-8v8x",
"modified": "2025-05-16T12:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-05-16T12:30:26Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.309070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.309070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.571820"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yuque.com/ba1ma0-an29k/nnxoap/ds2f8b1hdc4ng9zg?singleDoc"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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]
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GHSA-MJFX-9M7C-MCXV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-22 12:32 – Updated: 2026-03-22 12:32A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This affects an unknown function in the library PROPSYS.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack is only possible with local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-22T12:16:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.25. This affects an unknown function in the library PROPSYS.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack is only possible with local access. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.",
"id": "GHSA-mjfx-9m7c-mcxv",
"modified": "2026-03-22T12:32:27Z",
"published": "2026-03-22T12:32:27Z",
"references": [
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o3A3x47B2gi645H02-28qgoIgGN-g6rK/view"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.352372"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.774752"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-MMMR-C45J-V926
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 21:32 – Updated: 2026-05-13 21:32Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-30906"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T19:17:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-mmmr-c45j-v926",
"modified": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T21:32:05Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-26008"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MP8W-F7V3-95P4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-27 18:31 – Updated: 2024-06-27 18:31Microsoft Dataverse Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-35260"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-27T18:15:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Dataverse Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-mp8w-f7v3-95p4",
"modified": "2024-06-27T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2024-06-27T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35260"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-35260"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MP9P-4C5H-4254
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:38 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:38Untrusted search path vulnerability in "FLET'S Azukeru Backup Tool" version 1.5.2.6 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0515"
],
"database_specific": {
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],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-02-16T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in \"FLET\u0027S Azukeru Backup Tool\" version 1.5.2.6 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.",
"id": "GHSA-mp9p-4c5h-4254",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:38:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:38:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://flets.com/azukeru/login/news/info_180213.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN04564808/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MPW4-P79M-F6XF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-19 09:30 – Updated: 2025-01-19 09:30A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Epic Games Launcher up to 17.2.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library profapi.dll of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0567"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-19T08:15:06Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Epic Games Launcher up to 17.2.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library profapi.dll of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult.",
"id": "GHSA-mpw4-p79m-f6xf",
"modified": "2025-01-19T09:30:25Z",
"published": "2025-01-19T09:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.292528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.292528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.481104"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-MPWJ-FCR6-X34C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-04 21:30 – Updated: 2024-02-05 20:20An untrusted search path vulnerability was found in Yarn. When a victim runs certain Yarn commands in a directory with attacker-controlled content, malicious commands could be executed in unexpected ways.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "yarn"
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"events": [
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"fixed": "1.22.13"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-4435"
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"CWE-426"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2024-02-05T20:20:29Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-04T20:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An untrusted search path vulnerability was found in Yarn. When a victim runs certain Yarn commands in a directory with attacker-controlled content, malicious commands could be executed in unexpected ways.",
"id": "GHSA-mpwj-fcr6-x34c",
"modified": "2024-02-05T20:20:29Z",
"published": "2024-02-04T21:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yarnpkg/yarn/commit/67fcce88935e45092ffa2674c08053f1ef5268a1"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4435"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2262284"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/yarnpkg/yarn"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/yarnpkg/yarn/releases/tag/v1.22.13"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "Yarn untrusted search path vulnerability"
}
GHSA-MR9M-2XH2-J9PW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:03 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:03In the Quick Access Service (QAAdminAgent.exe) in Acer Quick Access V2.01.3000 through 2.01.3027 and V3.00.3000 through V3.00.3008, a REGULAR user can load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service's process, which is running as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This is a DLL Hijacking vulnerability (including search order hijacking, which searches for the missing DLL in the PATH environment variable), which is caused by an uncontrolled search path element for nvapi.dll, atiadlxx.dll, or atiadlxy.dll.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18670"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-426"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-17T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In the Quick Access Service (QAAdminAgent.exe) in Acer Quick Access V2.01.3000 through 2.01.3027 and V3.00.3000 through V3.00.3008, a REGULAR user can load an arbitrary unsigned DLL into the signed service\u0027s process, which is running as NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM. This is a DLL Hijacking vulnerability (including search order hijacking, which searches for the missing DLL in the PATH environment variable), which is caused by an uncontrolled search path element for nvapi.dll, atiadlxx.dll, or atiadlxy.dll.",
"id": "GHSA-mr9m-2xh2-j9pw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:03:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:03:49Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://drive.google.com/open?id=1r0cr-H_FMc8V4hwlqF1MAEhSSnztm5sp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/64586"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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}
Mitigation
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Hard-code the search path to a set of known-safe values (such as system directories), or only allow them to be specified by the administrator in a configuration file. Do not allow these settings to be modified by an external party. Be careful to avoid related weaknesses such as CWE-426 and CWE-428.
Mitigation
When invoking other programs, specify those programs using fully-qualified pathnames. While this is an effective approach, code that uses fully-qualified pathnames might not be portable to other systems that do not use the same pathnames. The portability can be improved by locating the full-qualified paths in a centralized, easily-modifiable location within the source code, and having the code refer to these paths.
Mitigation
Remove or restrict all environment settings before invoking other programs. This includes the PATH environment variable, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, and other settings that identify the location of code libraries, and any application-specific search paths.
Mitigation
Check your search path before use and remove any elements that are likely to be unsafe, such as the current working directory or a temporary files directory.
Mitigation
Use other functions that require explicit paths. Making use of any of the other readily available functions that require explicit paths is a safe way to avoid this problem. For example, system() in C does not require a full path since the shell can take care of it, while execl() and execv() require a full path.
CAPEC-38: Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths
This pattern of attack sees an adversary load a malicious resource into a program's standard path so that when a known command is executed then the system instead executes the malicious component. The adversary can either modify the search path a program uses, like a PATH variable or classpath, or they can manipulate resources on the path to point to their malicious components. J2EE applications and other component based applications that are built from multiple binaries can have very long list of dependencies to execute. If one of these libraries and/or references is controllable by the attacker then application controls can be circumvented by the attacker.