CVE-2021-22037

HIGH

VMware InstallBuilder < 21.6.0 - Path Interception by Search Order Hijacking via reg.exe Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.installbuilder.com/2021/10/installbuilder-2160-released.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 32.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
vmware/installbuilder < 21.6.0
Published Oct 29, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026