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CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

376 CVEs Avg CVSS 7.7 MITRE
6
CRITICAL
320
HIGH
48
MEDIUM
2
LOW
218
POC
0
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CVE-2026-66839 HIGH This Week

Privilege escalation to SYSTEM in NetKids iMark (all versions through V5.2.5.0) is achievable by authenticated local attackers exploiting an unquoted Windows service executable path. Because the service path contains spaces but lacks surrounding quotation marks, Windows' path resolution logic will execute an attacker-placed binary at an intermediate path before reaching the legitimate service binary. JPCERT/CC has issued an advisory (JVN#28045338) and the vendor has published remediation PDF guidance; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE Netkids Imark
NVD
CVSS 4.0
8.4
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2026-18755 HIGH This Week

GeoVision GV-ASManager's unsafe DLL search path resolution allows a local low-privileged attacker who can write to a directory searched by the application to preempt a legitimate library with a crafted DLL, executing arbitrary code under the GV-ASManager process's security privileges when the application is subsequently launched. The root cause is CWE-428 (Unquoted Search Path or Element), where Windows DLL resolution traverses attacker-controllable directories before reaching the intended library location. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the full C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS impact reflects total process compromise upon successful exploitation.

RCE Gv Asmanager
NVD VulDB
CVSS 3.1
7.3
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2026-9128 HIGH CISA Act Now

Local arbitrary code execution in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer arises because the External Tools configuration stores executable paths that contain spaces without quoting (CWE-428). A low-privileged local user who can write a malicious binary into an earlier segment of the resolved search path can have Windows execute it in place of the intended tool, running code with the privileges of the operator using the application. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV; the CVSS 4.0 score is 7.3 (High), tempered by local access, high attack complexity, a present attack requirement, and required active user interaction.

RCE Studio 5000 Logix Designer
NVD
CVSS 4.0
7.3
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2026-8864 HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in the HP Fan Control App lets a low-privileged local user gain SYSTEM/administrator-level execution on affected HP endpoints. The flaw stems from CWE-428 (Unquoted Search Path or Element), a classic Windows weakness where a privileged service or process resolves an executable or library from an attacker-controllable path. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided.

HP Privilege Escalation Hp Fan Control App
NVD
CVSS 4.0
7.3
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2025-71326 HIGH POC This Week

Local privilege escalation in Avast Antivirus 25.11 allows non-privileged Windows users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by abusing an unquoted service path in the SecureLine service. Publicly available exploit code exists (Exploit-DB 52510), and the issue was reported by VulnCheck; no public exploit identified at time of analysis indicates wider active exploitation, but the low-complexity local vector makes this attractive for post-compromise escalation.

Code Injection Avast Antivirus
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
CVSS 4.0
8.5
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2023-54353 HIGH POC This Week

Chromacam 4.0.3.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the PsyFrameGrabberService that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing malicious executables in unquoted path. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Chromacam
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
CVSS 4.0
8.5
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2022-50971 HIGH POC This Week

Malwarebytes 4.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MBAMService executable that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code into the system root. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Malwarebytes
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
CVSS 4.0
8.5
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2021-47985 HIGH POC This Week

Brother SAPSprint 7.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SAPSprint service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sapsprint
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
CVSS 4.0
8.5
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2020-37254 HIGH POC This Week

Wondershare PDFelement 5.2.9 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an unquoted service path in the WsAppService Windows service. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Microsoft Privilege Escalation Pdfelement
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
CVSS 4.0
8.5
EPSS
0.1%
CVE-2020-37253 HIGH POC This Week

Winstep 18.06.0096 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Winstep Xtreme Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Winstep
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
CVSS 4.0
8.5
EPSS
0.1%
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.4
HIGH This Week

Privilege escalation to SYSTEM in NetKids iMark (all versions through V5.2.5.0) is achievable by authenticated local attackers exploiting an unquoted Windows service executable path. Because the service path contains spaces but lacks surrounding quotation marks, Windows' path resolution logic will execute an attacker-placed binary at an intermediate path before reaching the legitimate service binary. JPCERT/CC has issued an advisory (JVN#28045338) and the vendor has published remediation PDF guidance; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and this vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE Netkids Imark
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH This Week

GeoVision GV-ASManager's unsafe DLL search path resolution allows a local low-privileged attacker who can write to a directory searched by the application to preempt a legitimate library with a crafted DLL, executing arbitrary code under the GV-ASManager process's security privileges when the application is subsequently launched. The root cause is CWE-428 (Unquoted Search Path or Element), where Windows DLL resolution traverses attacker-controllable directories before reaching the intended library location. No public exploit code has been identified and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the full C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS impact reflects total process compromise upon successful exploitation.

RCE Gv Asmanager
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH Act Now

Local arbitrary code execution in Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Designer arises because the External Tools configuration stores executable paths that contain spaces without quoting (CWE-428). A low-privileged local user who can write a malicious binary into an earlier segment of the resolved search path can have Windows execute it in place of the intended tool, running code with the privileges of the operator using the application. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV; the CVSS 4.0 score is 7.3 (High), tempered by local access, high attack complexity, a present attack requirement, and required active user interaction.

RCE Studio 5000 Logix Designer
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.3
HIGH PATCH This Week

Local privilege escalation in the HP Fan Control App lets a low-privileged local user gain SYSTEM/administrator-level execution on affected HP endpoints. The flaw stems from CWE-428 (Unquoted Search Path or Element), a classic Windows weakness where a privileged service or process resolves an executable or library from an attacker-controllable path. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided.

HP Privilege Escalation Hp Fan Control App
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Local privilege escalation in Avast Antivirus 25.11 allows non-privileged Windows users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by abusing an unquoted service path in the SecureLine service. Publicly available exploit code exists (Exploit-DB 52510), and the issue was reported by VulnCheck; no public exploit identified at time of analysis indicates wider active exploitation, but the low-complexity local vector makes this attractive for post-compromise escalation.

Code Injection Avast Antivirus
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Chromacam 4.0.3.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the PsyFrameGrabberService that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing malicious executables in unquoted path. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Chromacam
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Malwarebytes 4.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MBAMService executable that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code into the system root. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Malwarebytes
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Brother SAPSprint 7.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SAPSprint service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Sapsprint
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Wondershare PDFelement 5.2.9 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an unquoted service path in the WsAppService Windows service. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Microsoft Privilege Escalation Pdfelement
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 8.5
HIGH POC This Week

Winstep 18.06.0096 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Winstep Xtreme Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Privilege Escalation Winstep
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB

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