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CWE-427 (对搜索路径元素未加控制) — Vulnerability Class 621

621 vulnerabilities classified as CWE-427 (对搜索路径元素未加控制). AI Chinese analysis included.

CWE-427 represents a critical input validation weakness where software relies on an uncontrolled search path to locate resources, allowing unintended actors to manipulate the lookup process. This vulnerability is typically exploited by attackers who place malicious executables or libraries in a directory that precedes legitimate system paths in the search order. When the application executes, it inadvertently loads the attacker-controlled code instead of the intended resource, leading to arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation. Developers mitigate this risk by strictly defining absolute paths for all resource lookups, ensuring that the search order is deterministic and immune to directory manipulation. Additionally, implementing secure environment variable handling and validating the integrity of loaded libraries further prevents attackers from hijacking the execution flow through path traversal techniques.

MITRE CWE 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. Although this weakness can occur with any type of resource, it is frequently introduced when a product uses a directory search path to find executables or code libraries, but the path contains a directory that can be modified by an attacker, such as "/tmp" or the current working directory. In Windows-based systems, when the LoadLibrary or LoadLibraryEx function is called with a DLL name that does not contain a fully qualified path, the function follows a search order that includes two path elements that might be uncontrolled: the directory from which the program has been loaded the current working directory In some cases, the attack can be conducted remotely, such as when SMB or WebDAV network shares are used. One or more locations in that path could include the Windows drive root or its subdirectories. This often exists in Linux-based code assuming the controlled nature of the root directory (/) or its subdirectories (/etc, etc), or a code that recursively accesses the parent directory. In Windows, the drive root and some of its subdirectories have weak permissions by default, which makes them uncontrolled. In some Unix-based systems, a PATH might be created that contains an empty element, e.g. by splicing an empty variable into the PATH. This empty element can be interpreted as equivalent to the current working directo…
Common Consequences (1)
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Mitigations (5)
Architecture and Design, Implementation 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.
Implementation 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 ref…
Implementation 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.
Implementation 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. Since this is a denylist approach, it might not be a complete solution.
Implementation 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 finding the program using the PATH environment variable, while execl() and execv() require a full path.
Examples (2)
The following code is from a web application that allows users access to an interface through which they can update their password on the system. In this environment, user passwords can be managed using the Network Information System (NIS), which is commonly used on UNIX systems. When performing NIS updates, part of the process for updating passwords is to run a make command in the /var/yp directo…
... System.Runtime.getRuntime().exec("make"); ...
Bad · Java
In versions of Go prior to v1.19, the LookPath function would follow the conventions of the runtime OS and look for a program in the directiories listed in the current path [REF-1325].
func ExecuteGitCommand(name string, arg []string) error { c := exec.Command(name, arg...) var err error c.Path, err = exec.LookPath(name) if err != nil { return err } }
Bad · Go
CVE ID Title CVSS Severity Published
CVE-2024-1595 Delta Electronics CNCSoft-B DOPSoft Uncontrolled Search Path Element — CNCSoft-B v1.0.0.4 DOPSoft 7.8 High 2024-02-29
CVE-2023-6132 AVEVA Edge products Uncontrolled Search Path Element — AVEVA Edge 7.3 High 2024-02-29
CVE-2023-49114 Local Privilege Escalation via DLL Hijacking — VMS Client Viewer 6.7 - 2024-02-26
CVE-2023-6740 Privilege escalation in jar_signature — Checkmk 8.8 High 2024-01-12
CVE-2023-29445 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX — Kepware KEPServerEX 7.8 High 2024-01-10
CVE-2023-29444 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in PTC's Kepware KEPServerEX — Kepware KEPServerEX 6.3 Medium 2024-01-10
CVE-2023-6338 Lenovo Universal Device Client 代码问题漏洞 — Universal Device Client (UDC) 7.8 High 2024-01-03
CVE-2023-43064 IBM i code execution — i 7.0 High 2023-12-25
CVE-2023-6891 PeaZip Library dragdropfilesdll.dll uncontrolled search path — PeaZip 5.3 Medium 2023-12-17
CVE-2023-31210 Privilege escalation in agent via LD_LIBRARY_PATH — Checkmk 8.8 High 2023-12-13
CVE-2023-48677 Acronis Cyber Protect 代码问题漏洞 — Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office 7.3AI High AI 2023-12-12
CVE-2023-6401 NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path — NotePad++ 5.3 Medium 2023-11-30
CVE-2023-4770 Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability in 4D and 4D Windows Server — 4D.exe 6.5 Medium 2023-11-30
CVE-2023-4931 Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Plesk — Plesk Installer 6.3 Medium 2023-11-27
CVE-2023-41790 Traversal Path on PHP file — Pandora FMS 7.6 High 2023-11-23
CVE-2023-41787 Arbitrary File Read — Pandora FMS 6.0 Medium 2023-11-23
CVE-2023-6235 Arbitrary code execution in Duet Display — Duet Display for Windows 10+ 7.8 High 2023-11-21
CVE-2023-22818 Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows — SanDisk Security Installer for Windows 7.3 High 2023-11-15
CVE-2023-4632 Lenovo System Update 代码问题漏洞 — Lenovo System Update 7.8 High 2023-11-08
CVE-2023-47113 DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in BleachBit for Windows — bleachbit 7.3 High 2023-11-08
CVE-2023-0898 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in GE MiCOM S1 Agile — MiCOM S1 Agile 5.3 Medium 2023-11-07
CVE-2023-31027 CVE — NVIDIA GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, and Cloud gaming driver 8.2 High 2023-11-02
CVE-2023-31016 CVE — NVIDIA GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, and Cloud gaming driver 7.3 High 2023-11-02
CVE-2023-44220 SonicWall NetExtender Windows client 安全漏洞 — NetExtender 7.8 - 2023-10-27
CVE-2023-5463 XINJE XDPPro cfgmgr32.dll uncontrolled search path — XDPPro 7.8 High 2023-10-09
CVE-2023-45248 Acronis Agent 代码问题漏洞 — Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent 7.8 - 2023-10-09
CVE-2022-4956 Caphyon Advanced Installer WinSxS DLL uncontrolled search path — Advanced Installer 7.8 High 2023-09-30
CVE-2023-39374 ForeScout NAC SecureConnector – CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element — NAC SecureConnector 7.8 High 2023-09-03
CVE-2023-3078 Lenovo Universal Device Client 代码问题漏洞 — Universal Device Client (UDC) 7.8 High 2023-08-17
CVE-2021-41544 Siemens Software Center 代码问题漏洞 — Siemens Software Center 7.8 High 2023-08-08

Vulnerabilities classified as CWE-427 (对搜索路径元素未加控制) represent 621 CVEs. The CWE taxonomy describes the weakness; review individual CVEs for product-specific impact.