Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-427

    CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element

    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.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

    CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere