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.
8285 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HQ72-CQGG-MFFJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:01 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:01Code injection vulnerability in INTEL-SA-00086 Detection Tool before version 1.2.7.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via local access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-3686"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-09-12T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Code injection vulnerability in INTEL-SA-00086 Detection Tool before version 1.2.7.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-hq72-cqgg-mffj",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:01:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:01:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3686"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00119.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQ73-84WX-GJVC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:26 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:26PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/import-archive.php in Leicestershire communityPortals 1.0 build 20051018 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cp_root_path parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-5280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-10-13T19:07:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/import-archive.php in Leicestershire communityPortals 1.0 build 20051018 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cp_root_path parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-hq73-84wx-gjvc",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:26:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:26:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/22381"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/29670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4010"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HQ7P-Q2JC-3J43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-13 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-16 15:30Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog modal-dialog allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Modal Dialog: from n/a through <= 3.5.16.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-32367"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-13T19:54:50Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper Control of Generation of Code (\u0027Code Injection\u0027) vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog modal-dialog allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Modal Dialog: from n/a through \u003c= 3.5.16.",
"id": "GHSA-hq7p-q2jc-3j43",
"modified": "2026-03-16T15:30:35Z",
"published": "2026-03-13T21:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32367"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/modal-dialog/vulnerability/wordpress-modal-dialog-plugin-3-5-16-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQ92-6QRM-CXXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-13 09:31 – Updated: 2025-03-13 09:31The Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.8.5. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1119"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-13T07:15:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Appointment Booking Calendar \u2014 Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.8.5. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.",
"id": "GHSA-hq92-6qrm-cxxj",
"modified": "2025-03-13T09:31:46Z",
"published": "2025-03-13T09:31:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1119"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3250719/simply-schedule-appointments/trunk/booking-app-new/page-appointment-edit.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1be557db-daa8-4d86-819a-462f29da884b?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQF6-9HF3-QR68
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-20 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-29 00:31An issue in MyPrestaModules ordersexport v.6.0.2 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the download.php component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28396"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-20T14:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in MyPrestaModules ordersexport v.6.0.2 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the download.php component.",
"id": "GHSA-hqf6-9hf3-qr68",
"modified": "2024-08-29T00:31:34Z",
"published": "2024-03-20T15:32:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28396"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://addons.prestashop.com/en/data-import-export/17596-orders-csv-excel-export-pro.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.friendsofpresta.org/modules/2024/03/14/ordersexport.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQF7-473F-PM6R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-21 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:38The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with a valid SolarWinds Platform admin account to execute arbitrary commands.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-36963"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-21T20:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The SolarWinds Platform was susceptible to the Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows a remote adversary with a valid SolarWinds Platform admin account to execute arbitrary commands.",
"id": "GHSA-hqf7-473f-pm6r",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:38:19Z",
"published": "2023-04-21T21:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36963"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/release_notes/solarwinds_platform_2023-2_release_notes.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2022-36963"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQGV-C4GQ-3VXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:53 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:53Unspecified vulnerability in the Indeo codec in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, as reported to Microsoft by Dave Lenoe of Adobe.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4312"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-12-13T01:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in the Indeo codec in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media content, as reported to Microsoft by Dave Lenoe of Adobe.",
"id": "GHSA-hqgv-c4gq-3vxf",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:53:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:53:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11573"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37592"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1023302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/954157.mspx"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37251"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3440"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-HQHF-C4J5-73HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 21:30The Content Visibility for Divi Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.02 via the 'et_pb_text' shortcode 'cvdb_content_visibility_check' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-1829"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-02T20:16:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Content Visibility for Divi Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.02 via the \u0027et_pb_text\u0027 shortcode \u0027cvdb_content_visibility_check\u0027 parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.",
"id": "GHSA-hqhf-c4j5-73hq",
"modified": "2026-06-02T21:30:42Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T21:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1829"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-visibility-for-divi-builder/tags/4.01/includes/plugin.class.php#L229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3543621/content-visibility-for-divi-builder"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ea89c44-8ed0-4ab7-a049-4d1b03a898c7?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HQP6-MJW3-F586
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-02 21:32 – Updated: 2025-07-05 01:47An authenticated virtual machine escape vulnerability exists in HashiCorp Vagrant versions 2.4.6 and below when using the default synced folder configuration. By design, Vagrant automatically mounts the host system’s project directory into the guest VM under /vagrant (or C:\vagrant on Windows). This includes the Vagrantfile configuration file, which is a Ruby script evaluated by the host every time a vagrant command is executed in the project directory. If a low-privileged attacker obtains shell access to the guest VM, they can append arbitrary Ruby code to the mounted Vagrantfile. When a user on the host later runs any vagrant command, the injected code is executed on the host with that user’s privileges.
While this shared-folder behavior is well-documented by Vagrant, the security implications of Vagrantfile execution from guest-writable storage are not explicitly addressed. This effectively enables guest-to-host code execution in multi-tenant or adversarial VM scenarios.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "vagrant"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "2.2.10"
},
{
"fixed": "2.4.7"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34075"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-668",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-03T12:59:35Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-02T20:15:29Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An authenticated virtual machine escape vulnerability exists in HashiCorp Vagrant versions 2.4.6 and below when using the default synced folder configuration. By design, Vagrant automatically mounts the host system\u2019s project directory into the guest VM under /vagrant (or C:\\vagrant on Windows). This includes the Vagrantfile configuration file, which is a Ruby script evaluated by the host every time a vagrant command is executed in the project directory. If a low-privileged attacker obtains shell access to the guest VM, they can append arbitrary Ruby code to the mounted Vagrantfile. When a user on the host later runs any vagrant command, the injected code is executed on the host with that user\u2019s privileges.\n\nWhile this shared-folder behavior is well-documented by Vagrant, the security implications of Vagrantfile execution from guest-writable storage are not explicitly addressed. This effectively enables guest-to-host code execution in multi-tenant or adversarial VM scenarios.",
"id": "GHSA-hqp6-mjw3-f586",
"modified": "2025-07-05T01:47:56Z",
"published": "2025-07-02T21:32:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34075"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/issues/13688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant/commit/abe87b2fdc124ef426c016d44d2f6f4792f0cbe3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/docs/synced-folders/basic_usage"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/docs/vagrantfile"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hqp6-mjw3-f586"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vagrant"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/vagrant/CVE-2025-34075.yml"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/local/vagrant_synced_folder_vagrantfile_breakout.rb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/hashicorp-vagrant-synced-folder-vagrantfile-breakout"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "HashiCorp Vagrant has code injection vulnerability through default synced folders"
}
GHSA-HQP9-MRJW-7QQ2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-09-28 06:30 – Updated: 2023-10-02 21:34A host header injection vulnerability exists in gugoan's Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). By sending a specially crafted host header in the reset password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. This allows an attacker to reset other users' passwords.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "gugoan/economizzer"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"last_affected": "0.9-beta1"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-38877"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-09-28T16:43:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-09-28T04:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A host header injection vulnerability exists in gugoan\u0027s Economizzer v.0.9-beta1 and commit 3730880 (April 2023). By sending a specially crafted host header in the reset password request, it is possible to send password reset links to users which, once clicked, lead to an attacker-controlled server and thus leak the password reset token. This allows an attacker to reset other users\u0027 passwords.",
"id": "GHSA-hqp9-mrjw-7qq2",
"modified": "2023-10-02T21:34:55Z",
"published": "2023-09-28T06:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gugoan/economizzer/commit/37308802dfe00d43df396a8afaa2096ece8b7b57"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dub-flow/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2023-38877"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gugoan/economizzer"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.economizzer.org"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Economizzer host header injection vulnerability"
}
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.