CWE-428— Unquoted Search Path or Element

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.— MITRE CWE catalog

456 active CVEs classified under this weakness category. Sourced from NVD, GHSA, and vendor advisories. Full definition on MITRE →

CVEs classified under CWE-428page 5 of 10

CVE-2021-0112HIGHCVSS 7.3EG 7.3
2021-06-09
Unquoted service path in the Intel Unite(R) Client for Windows before version 4.2.25031 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
CVE-2021-21292MEDIUMCVSS 5.5EG 5.5
2021-02-02
Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. In Traccar before version 4.12 there is an unquoted Windows binary path vulnerability. Only Windows versions are impacted. Attacker needs write access to the filesystem on the host machine. If…
CVE-2021-23197MEDIUMCVSS 5.2EG 5.2
2021-11-18
Unquoted service path vulnerability in the Gallagher Controller Service allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code as the account that runs the Controller Service. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.50 versions prior…
CVE-2021-23879MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2021-03-15
Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not …
CVE-2021-25269MEDIUMCVSS 4.4EG 4.4
2021-11-26
A local administrator could prevent the HMPA service from starting despite tamper protection using an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HMPA component of Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Sophos Intercept X Advanced for Server befor…
CVE-2021-26735MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2023-10-23
The Zscaler Client Connector Installer and Unsintallers for Windows prior to 3.6 had an unquoted search path vulnerability. A local adversary may be able to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
CVE-2021-27608HIGHCVSS 7.5EG 7.5
2021-04-14
An unquoted service path in SAPSetup, version - 9.0, could lead to privilege escalation during the installation process that is performed when an executable file is registered. This could further lead to complete compromise of confidential…
CVE-2021-29218MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2022-02-04
A local unquoted search path security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Agentless Management Service for Windows version(s): Prior to 1.44.0.0, 10.96.0.0. This vulnerability could be exploited locally by a user with high privileges …
CVE-2021-31553MEDIUMCVSS 6.5EG 6.5
2021-04-22
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…
CVE-2021-31776HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2021-04-29
Aviatrix VPN Client before 2.14.14 on Windows has an unquoted search path that enables local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user, if the machine is misconfigured to allow unprivileged users to write to directories that are supposed to …
CVE-2021-3305HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-10-18
Beijing Feishu Technology Co., Ltd Feishu v3.40.3 was discovered to contain an untrusted search path vulnerability.
CVE-2021-33095HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2021-11-17
Unquoted search path in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Keyboard LED Service driver pack before version 1.0.0.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVE-2021-35056MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2021-07-15
Unisys Stealth 5.1 before 5.1.025.0 and 6.0 before 6.0.055.0 has an unquoted Windows search path for a scheduled task. An unintended executable might run.
CVE-2021-35231MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2021-10-25
As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall ent…
CVE-2021-35469HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2021-07-14
The Lexmark Printer Software G2, G3 and G4 Installation Packages have a local escalation of privilege vulnerability due to a registry entry that has an unquoted service path.
CVE-2021-36631MEDIUMCVSS 6.7EG 6.7
2022-12-22
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Baidunetdisk Version 7.4.3 and earlier allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
CVE-2021-40683HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2021-10-04
In Akamai EAA (Enterprise Application Access) Client before 2.3.1, 2.4.x before 2.4.1, and 2.5.x before 2.5.3, an unquoted path may allow an attacker to hijack the flow of execution.
CVE-2021-42563HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2021-11-12
There is an Unquoted Service Path in NI Service Locator (nisvcloc.exe) in versions prior to 18.0 on Windows. This may allow an authorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path and escalate privileges.
CVE-2021-43454HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exists in AnyTXT Searcher 1.2.394 via a specially crafted file in the ATService path. .
CVE-2021-43455HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exists in FreeLAN 2.2 via a specially crafted file in the FreeLAN Service path.
CVE-2021-43456HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerablility exists in Rumble Mail Server 0.51.3135 via via a specially crafted file in the RumbleService executable service path.
CVE-2021-43457HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exists in bVPN 2.5.1 via a specially crafted file in the waselvpnserv service path.
CVE-2021-43458HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exits in Vembu BDR 4.2.0.1 via a specially crafted file in the (1) hsflowd, (2) VembuBDR360Agent, or (3) VembuOffice365Agent service paths.
CVE-2021-43460HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exists in System Explorer 7.0.0 via via a specially crafted file in the SystemExplorerHelpService service executable path.
CVE-2021-43463HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-04-04
An Unquoted Service Path vulnerability exists in Ext2Fsd v0.68 via a specially crafted file in the Ext2Srv Service executable service path.
CVE-2021-45460HIGHCVSS 8.1EG 8.1
2022-01-11
A vulnerability has been identified in SICAM PQ Analyzer (All versions < V3.18). A service is started by an unquoted registry entry. As there are spaces in this path, attackers with write privilege to those directories might be able to pla…
CVE-2021-45819HIGHCVSS 6.4EG 7.8
2022-03-03
Wordline HIDCCEMonitorSVC before v5.2.4.3 contains an unquoted service path which allows attackers to escalate privileges to the system level.
CVE-2021-46368HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2022-02-17
TRIGONE Remote System Monitor 3.61 is vulnerable to an unquoted path service allowing local users to launch processes with elevated privileges.
CVE-2021-47739HIGHCVSS 8.4EG 8.4
2025-12-23
Epic Games Easy Anti-Cheat 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the service configuration by inserting m…
CVE-2021-47762HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-15
HTTPDebuggerPro 9.11 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the service configura…
CVE-2021-47767HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-15
10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro 9.31 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the srvInventoryWebServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executable…
CVE-2021-47773HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-15
Dynojet Power Core 2.3.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DJ.UpdateService that allows local authenticated users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by …
CVE-2021-47780HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Macro Expert 4.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the improperly configured service path to inject maliciou…
CVE-2021-47787HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
TotalAV 5.15.69 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in multiple system services running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in specific unquoted path segments to potentially gain SYSTEM-level …
CVE-2021-47790HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Active WebCam 11.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path by placing malicious executables…
CVE-2021-47792HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Remote Mouse 4.002 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path in the RemoteMouseService to inject m…
CVE-2021-47803HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
iFunbox 4.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Apple Mobile Device Service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the unquoted service path…
CVE-2021-47804HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Wise Care 365 5.6.7.568 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WiseBootAssistant service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit this by inserting a malicious executable in the service path, which will ex…
CVE-2021-47805HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Disk Savvy 13.6.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in service binaries to injec…
CVE-2021-47806HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Dup Scout 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Dup Scou…
CVE-2021-47807HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Sync Breeze 13.6.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in service binaries located…
CVE-2021-47809HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Disk Sorter Enterprise 13.6.12 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program F…
CVE-2021-47810HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
WibuKey Runtime 6.51 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WkSvW32.exe service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WIBUKEY\S…
CVE-2021-47822HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious ex…
CVE-2021-47823HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Acer ePowerSvc 6.0.3008.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject m…
CVE-2021-47825HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Updater\ to inje…
CVE-2021-47826HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
Acer Backup Manager 3.0.0.99 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NTI IScheduleSvc service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\N…
CVE-2021-47828HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
BOOTP Turbo 2.0.0.1253 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to execute arbitrary code with elevated LocalSystem privileges during system startup or re…
CVE-2021-47829HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
DHCP Broadband 4.1.0.1503 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\DHCP …
CVE-2021-47833HIGHCVSS 7.8EG 7.8
2026-01-16
WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot…

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