CVE-2021-22037

HIGH

Vmware Installbuilder < 21.6.0 - Uncontrolled Search Path

Title source: rule

Description

Under certain circumstances, when manipulating the Windows registry, InstallBuilder uses the reg.exe system command. The full path to the command is not enforced, which results in a search in the search path until a binary can be identified. This makes the installer/uninstaller vulnerable to Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking, potentially allowing an attacker to plant a malicious reg.exe command so it takes precedence over the system command. The vulnerability only affects Windows installers.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 32.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-427
Status published

Affected Products (1)

vmware/installbuilder < 21.6.0

Timeline

Published Oct 29, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026