Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Allowed-with-Review

Improper 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.

8287 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-M6QC-FGF2-328M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:19 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:19
VLAI
Details

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe AIR 1.1 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute untrusted JavaScript in an AIR application via unknown attack vectors.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-5108"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-11-17T22:21:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe AIR 1.1 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute untrusted JavaScript in an AIR application via unknown attack vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-m6qc-fgf2-328m",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T05:19:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:19:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5108"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/49915"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/32772"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-23.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32334"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021242"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3189"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M6QG-6W6H-V59X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-07 15:30 – Updated: 2026-04-07 15:30
VLAI
Details

Dolibarr ERP/CRM versions prior to 23.0.2 contain an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the dol_eval_standard() function that fails to apply forbidden string checks in whitelist mode and does not detect PHP dynamic callable syntax. Attackers with administrator privileges can inject malicious payloads through computed extrafields or other evaluation paths using PHP dynamic callable syntax to bypass validation and achieve arbitrary command execution via eval().

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-22666"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94",
      "CWE-95"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-07T13:16:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Dolibarr ERP/CRM versions prior to 23.0.2 contain an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the dol_eval_standard() function that fails to apply forbidden string checks in whitelist mode and does not detect PHP dynamic callable syntax. Attackers with administrator privileges can inject malicious payloads through computed extrafields or other evaluation paths using PHP dynamic callable syntax to bypass validation and achieve arbitrary command execution via eval().",
  "id": "GHSA-m6qg-6w6h-v59x",
  "modified": "2026-04-07T15:30:49Z",
  "published": "2026-04-07T15:30:49Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/security/advisories/GHSA-vmvw-qq8w-wqhg"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22666"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/commit/6f425521b3e6f9f27eca05228e02093dbaa40dea"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/releases/tag/23.0.2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jivasecurity.com/writeups/dolibarr-remote-code-execution-cve-2026-22666"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dolibarr-erp-crm-authenticated-rce-via-dol-eval-standard"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/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"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M6VF-6H3R-F98F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:17 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:17
VLAI
Details

A code injection vulnerability exists within the firewall software of GlassWire v2.1.167 that could lead to arbitrary code execution from a file in the user path on first execution.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-22961"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-10-18T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A code injection vulnerability exists within the firewall software of GlassWire v2.1.167 that could lead to arbitrary code execution from a file in the user path on first execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-m6vf-6h3r-f98f",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:17:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:17:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22961"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/1193641"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M6WH-6X2C-QQWH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-03 21:31 – Updated: 2026-02-03 21:31
VLAI
Details

NVIDIA Megatron-LM for all platforms contains a vulnerability in a script, where malicious data created by an attacker may cause a code injection issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-24149"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-03T20:15:58Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "NVIDIA Megatron-LM for all platforms contains a vulnerability in a script, where malicious data created by an attacker may cause a code injection issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering.",
  "id": "GHSA-m6wh-6x2c-qqwh",
  "modified": "2026-02-03T21:31:52Z",
  "published": "2026-02-03T21:31:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24149"
    }
  ],
  "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-M76F-M8Q7-V587

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:21 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:21
VLAI
Details

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Direct News 4.10.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the rootpath parameter to (1) admin/menu.php and (2) library/lib.menu.php; and the adminroot parameter to (3) admin/media/update_content.php and (4) library/class.backup.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2010-1342"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2010-04-09T18:30:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Direct News 4.10.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the rootpath parameter to (1) admin/menu.php and (2) library/lib.menu.php; and the adminroot parameter to (3) admin/media/update_content.php and (4) library/class.backup.php.  NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.",
  "id": "GHSA-m76f-m8q7-v587",
  "modified": "2022-05-02T06:21:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-02T06:21:41Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1342"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/39106"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11882"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38975"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M76J-69C2-C3M8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:43 – Updated: 2025-04-14 16:00
VLAI
Summary
TYPO3 vulnerable to remote authenticated arbitrary code execution
Details

The File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.9 and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified characters in the file extension when renaming a file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4250.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "typo3/cms"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.0.9"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "typo3/cms"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.1.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.1.4"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2013-4321"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-14T16:00:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2014-05-20T14:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 6.0.x before 6.0.9 and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified characters in the file extension when renaming a file.  NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4250.",
  "id": "GHSA-m76j-69c2-c3m8",
  "modified": "2025-04-14T16:00:18Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T04:43:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4321"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2013-003"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "TYPO3 vulnerable to remote authenticated arbitrary code execution"
}

GHSA-M772-F9R2-VV89

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-21 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-22 18:32
VLAI
Details

A vulnerability in NuPoint Messenger (NPM) of Mitel MiCollab through 9.8.0.33 allows an unauthenticated attacker to conduct a command injection attack due to insufficient parameter sanitization.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-35285"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-77",
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-10-21T21:15:05Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability in NuPoint Messenger (NPM) of Mitel MiCollab through 9.8.0.33 allows an unauthenticated attacker to conduct a command injection attack due to insufficient parameter sanitization.",
  "id": "GHSA-m772-f9r2-vv89",
  "modified": "2024-10-22T18:32:10Z",
  "published": "2024-10-21T21:30:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35285"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mitel.com/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-security-advisory-24-0013"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-M776-WVH3-F9X8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:00 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:00
VLAI
Details

Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-2984"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-08-18T18:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Mozilla Firefox before 3.6.20, SeaMonkey 2.x, Thunderbird 3.x before 3.1.12, and possibly other products does not properly handle the dropping of a tab element, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by establishing a content area and registering for drop events.",
  "id": "GHSA-m776-wvh3-f9x8",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T01:00:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T01:00:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2984"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=572129"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14358"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00023.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00027.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2295"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2296"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2297"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:127"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-30.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1164.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M79G-FRXJ-VPPR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 17:50 – Updated: 2022-05-01 17:50
VLAI
Details

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager (NNM) before 07-10-05, and before 08-00-02 in the 08-x series, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or trigger invalid Web utility behavior.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2007-1093"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2007-02-26T17:28:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in JP1/Cm2/Network Node Manager (NNM) before 07-10-05, and before 08-00-02 in the 08-x series, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or trigger invalid Web utility behavior.",
  "id": "GHSA-m79g-frxj-vppr",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T17:50:22Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T17:50:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1093"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32682"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32683"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/33528"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/33529"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/24276"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS07-002_e/index-e.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0739"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-M7F5-WRRG-P669

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-15 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-18 18:31
VLAI
Details

ORSEE (Online Recruitment System for Economic Experiments) 3.1.0 contains an authenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the participant profile field processing subsystem. Certain field configurations accept values beginning with the prefix "func:" which are passed directly into an eval() call inside tagsets/participant.php and tagsets/options.php.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-67031"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-15T20:16:45Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "ORSEE (Online Recruitment System for Economic Experiments) 3.1.0 contains an authenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the participant profile field processing subsystem. Certain field configurations accept values beginning with the prefix \"func:\" which are passed directly into an eval() call inside tagsets/participant.php and tagsets/options.php.",
  "id": "GHSA-m7f5-wrrg-p669",
  "modified": "2026-05-18T18:31:24Z",
  "published": "2026-05-15T21:31:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67031"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/orsee/orsee/archive/refs/tags/orsee_3.1.0.zip"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://medium.com/@erabhishekshroti/cve-2025-67031-remote-code-execution-in-orsee-3-1-0-2bfc71d6d5eb"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Refactoring

Refactor your program so that you do not have to dynamically generate code.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • 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
Implementation

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
Testing

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
Operation

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
Operation

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
Implementation

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.