CWE-94
Allowed-with-ReviewImproper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
8400 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-696R-79C5-8WC3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:44 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:44Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Pie 0.5.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) lib parameter to files in lib/action/ including (a) alias.php, (b) cancel.php, (c) context.php, (d) deadlinks.php, (e) delete.php, and others; and the (2) GLOBALS[pie][library_path] parameter to files in lib/share/ including (f) diff.php, (g) file.php, (h) locale.php, (i) mapfile.php, (j) page.php, and others.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5332"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-05T01:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Pie 0.5.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) lib parameter to files in lib/action/ including (a) alias.php, (b) cancel.php, (c) context.php, (d) deadlinks.php, (e) delete.php, and others; and the (2) GLOBALS[pie][library_path] parameter to files in lib/share/ including (f) diff.php, (g) file.php, (h) locale.php, (i) mapfile.php, (j) page.php, and others.",
"id": "GHSA-696r-79c5-8wc3",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:44:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:44:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4687"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32455"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-699X-C9FM-456R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-18 18:32 – Updated: 2025-11-18 18:32NVIDIA Isaac-GR00T for all platforms contains a vulnerability in a Python component, where an attacker could cause a code injection issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-33184"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-18T17:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NVIDIA Isaac-GR00T for all platforms contains a vulnerability in a Python component, where an attacker could cause a code injection issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.",
"id": "GHSA-699x-c9fm-456r",
"modified": "2025-11-18T18:32:53Z",
"published": "2025-11-18T18:32:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33184"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5725"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33184"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-69G8-G9JQ-74V7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:55 – Updated: 2024-04-23 22:18Drupal 6.x before 6.38, when used with PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, or 5.6.x before 5.6.13, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to session data truncation.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "6.0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.38"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "6.0"
},
{
"fixed": "6.38"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-3171"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-23T22:18:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2016-04-12T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Drupal 6.x before 6.38, when used with PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, or 5.6.x before 5.6.13, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to session data truncation.",
"id": "GHSA-69g8-g9jq-74v7",
"modified": "2024-04-23T22:18:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:55:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3171"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/core/CVE-2016-3171.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/drupal/drupal/CVE-2016-3171.yaml"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/core"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/15/10"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Drupal arbitrary code execution"
}
GHSA-69GW-V5PH-6VXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:22 – Updated: 2023-07-06 23:36baserCMS 3.0.14 and earlier, 4.0.5 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "baserproject/basercms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "3.0.14"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "baserproject/basercms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "4.0.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-10844"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-06T23:36:27Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-29T01:35:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "baserCMS 3.0.14 and earlier, 4.0.5 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-69gw-v5ph-6vxq",
"modified": "2023-07-06T23:36:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:22:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10844"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://basercms.net/security/JVN78151490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/baserproject/basercms"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN78151490/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Code Injection in baserCMS"
}
GHSA-69JH-H37X-33Q7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:03 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:03WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during processing of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) boxes, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-3819"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-11-22T13:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4, does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during processing of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) boxes, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.",
"id": "GHSA-69jh-h37x-33q7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:03:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:03:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63358"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11308"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4456"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-69M5-86X3-V3M5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:48 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:48A tampering vulnerability exists in PowerShell that could allow an attacker to execute unlogged code, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Tampering Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8415"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-11-14T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A tampering vulnerability exists in PowerShell that could allow an attacker to execute unlogged code, aka \"Microsoft PowerShell Tampering Vulnerability.\" This affects Windows 7, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.",
"id": "GHSA-69m5-86x3-v3m5",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:48:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:48:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8415"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105792"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-69MW-RRJX-RV39
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:28 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:28The Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit WordPress plugin before 1.31.6 does not sanitise and validate the Conditional Logic of the Custom Visibility settings, allowing users with a role as low contributor to execute Arbitrary PHP code
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-24546"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-11T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit \u00e2\u20ac\u201c EditorsKit WordPress plugin before 1.31.6 does not sanitise and validate the Conditional Logic of the Custom Visibility settings, allowing users with a role as low contributor to execute Arbitrary PHP code",
"id": "GHSA-69mw-rrjx-rv39",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:28:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:28:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bdc36f6a-682d-4d66-b587-92e86085d971"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-69R2-2FG7-7HF9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-17 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-02 15:48A Prototype Pollution issue in abw badger-database 1.2.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via dist/badger-database.esm.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "@abw/badger-database"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.2.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36581"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1321",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-06-17T21:37:51Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-17T15:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Prototype Pollution issue in abw badger-database 1.2.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via dist/badger-database.esm.",
"id": "GHSA-69r2-2fg7-7hf9",
"modified": "2024-08-02T15:48:36Z",
"published": "2024-06-17T15:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/mestrtee/f6b2ed1b3b4bc0df994c7455fc6110bd"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/abw/badger-database-js"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Badger Database Prototype Pollution"
}
GHSA-69RV-VP2V-7RXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:06 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:06The universal protocol implementation in Sixnet UDR before 2.0 and RTU firmware before 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code; read, modify, or create files; or obtain file metadata via function opcodes.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-2802"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-08-21T21:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The universal protocol implementation in Sixnet UDR before 2.0 and RTU firmware before 4.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code; read, modify, or create files; or obtain file metadata via function opcodes.",
"id": "GHSA-69rv-vp2v-7rxf",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:06:03Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:06:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2802"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-231-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-69RW-45WJ-G4V6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-21 14:53 – Updated: 2026-04-27 16:31Spinnaker is an open source, multi-cloud continuous delivery platform. Echo like some other services, uses SPeL (Spring Expression Language) to process information - specifically around expected artifacts. In versions prior to 2026.1.0, 2026.0.1, 2025.4.2, and 2025.3.2, unlike orca, it was NOT restricting that context to a set of trusted classes, but allowing FULL JVM access. This enabled a user to use arbitrary java classes which allow deep access to the system. This enabled the ability to invoke commands, access files, etc. Versions 2026.1.0, 2026.0.1, 2025.4.2, and 2025.3.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable echo entirely.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "io.spinnaker.echo:echo-pipelinetriggers"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2026.0-0"
},
{
"fixed": "2026.0.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "io.spinnaker.echo:echo-pipelinetriggers"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2025.4-0"
},
{
"fixed": "2025.4.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "io.spinnaker.echo:echo-pipelinetriggers"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2025.3.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-32613"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-21T14:53:34Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-20T21:16:32Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Spinnaker is an open source, multi-cloud continuous delivery platform. Echo like some other services, uses SPeL (Spring Expression Language) to process information - specifically around expected artifacts. In versions prior to 2026.1.0, 2026.0.1, 2025.4.2, and 2025.3.2, unlike orca, it was NOT restricting that context to a set of trusted classes, but allowing FULL JVM access. This enabled a user to use arbitrary java classes which allow deep access to the system. This enabled the ability to invoke commands, access files, etc. Versions 2026.1.0, 2026.0.1, 2025.4.2, and 2025.3.2 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable echo entirely.",
"id": "GHSA-69rw-45wj-g4v6",
"modified": "2026-04-27T16:31:05Z",
"published": "2026-04-21T14:53:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/spinnaker/spinnaker/security/advisories/GHSA-69rw-45wj-g4v6"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32613"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/spinnaker/spinnaker"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/spinnaker/spinnaker/releases/tag/spinnaker-release-2025.3.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/spinnaker/spinnaker/releases/tag/spinnaker-release-2025.4.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/spinnaker/spinnaker/releases/tag/spinnaker-release-2026.0.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/spinnaker/spinnaker/releases/tag/spinnaker-release-2026.0.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zeropath.com/blog/spinnaker-rce-production-compromise"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Spinnaker: RCE via expression parsing due to unrestricted context handling"
}
Mitigation
Strategy: Refactoring
Refactor your program so that you do not have to dynamically generate code.
Mitigation
- Run your code in a "jail" or similar sandbox environment that enforces strict boundaries between the process and the operating system. This may effectively restrict which code can be executed by your product.
- Examples include the Unix chroot jail and AppArmor. In general, managed code may provide some protection.
- This may not be a feasible solution, and it only limits the impact to the operating system; the rest of your application may still be subject to compromise.
- Be careful to avoid CWE-243 and other weaknesses related to jails.
Mitigation MIT-5
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- To reduce the likelihood of code injection, use stringent allowlists that limit which constructs are allowed. If you are dynamically constructing code that invokes a function, then verifying that the input is alphanumeric might be insufficient. An attacker might still be able to reference a dangerous function that you did not intend to allow, such as system(), exec(), or exit().
Mitigation
Use dynamic tools and techniques that interact with the product using large test suites with many diverse inputs, such as fuzz testing (fuzzing), robustness testing, and fault injection. The product's operation may slow down, but it should not become unstable, crash, or generate incorrect results.
Mitigation MIT-32
Strategy: Compilation or Build Hardening
Run the code in an environment that performs automatic taint propagation and prevents any command execution that uses tainted variables, such as Perl's "-T" switch. This will force the program to perform validation steps that remove the taint, although you must be careful to correctly validate your inputs so that you do not accidentally mark dangerous inputs as untainted (see CWE-183 and CWE-184).
Mitigation MIT-32
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Run the code in an environment that performs automatic taint propagation and prevents any command execution that uses tainted variables, such as Perl's "-T" switch. This will force the program to perform validation steps that remove the taint, although you must be careful to correctly validate your inputs so that you do not accidentally mark dangerous inputs as untainted (see CWE-183 and CWE-184).
Mitigation
For Python programs, it is frequently encouraged to use the ast.literal_eval() function instead of eval, since it is intentionally designed to avoid executing code. However, an adversary could still cause excessive memory or stack consumption via deeply nested structures [REF-1372], so the python documentation discourages use of ast.literal_eval() on untrusted data [REF-1373].
CAPEC-242: Code Injection
An adversary exploits a weakness in input validation on the target to inject new code into that which is currently executing. This differs from code inclusion in that code inclusion involves the addition or replacement of a reference to a code file, which is subsequently loaded by the target and used as part of the code of some application.
CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An adversary can override variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the adversary can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.