Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the HGFS (aka Shared Folders) feature in VMware Tools 10.0.5 in VMware ESXi 5.0 through 6.0, VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.x before 12.1.1, VMware Workstation Player 12.1.x before 12.1.1, and VMware Fusion 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.19491 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 to before 12.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 to before 12.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 – 6.0 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 to before 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 – 10.3.22 | Vulnerable | VMware |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 to before 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:workstation_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 to before 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esxi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 – 6.0 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 to before 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 – 10.3.22 Vulnerable ·VMware
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5330
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r9pr-hcq4-m3jp
References
More VMware Esxi vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03488 Use after free in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03949 Out-of-bounds write in ESXi and Horizon DaaS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-16135 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-16136 Out-of-bounds write in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2010-03709 The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS)… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-24615 Authentication bypass in VMware ESXi KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2016-5330 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5330 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r9pr-hcq4-m3jp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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