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.
8289 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MCCR-H554-3WJW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:39Format string vulnerability in the print_proxies function in bin/proxy.c in libproxy 0.3.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a proxy name, as demonstrated using the http_proxy environment variable or a PAC file.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-5580"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-27T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Format string vulnerability in the print_proxies function in bin/proxy.c in libproxy 0.3.1 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a proxy name, as demonstrated using the http_proxy environment variable or a PAC file.",
"id": "GHSA-mccr-h554-3wjw",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:39:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:39:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5580"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=791086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code.google.com/p/libproxy/source/detail?r=475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56712"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MCFM-CXWV-VQ32
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-04 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-28 21:31An issue was discovered in SeaCMS version 12.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via admin notify.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30565"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-04T08:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in SeaCMS version 12.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via admin notify.php.",
"id": "GHSA-mcfm-cxwv-vq32",
"modified": "2024-08-28T21:31:27Z",
"published": "2024-04-04T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30565"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/XiLitter/CMS_vulnerability-discovery/blob/main/SeaCMS_v.12.9.md"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MCM4-FV4W-H3Q4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:42 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:39FastBackMount.exe in the Mount service in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) FastBack 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.6.0 and 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.1 writes a certain value to a memory location specified by a UDP packet field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple requests. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3058.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-3759"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-10-05T22:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "FastBackMount.exe in the Mount service in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) FastBack 5.5.0.0 through 5.5.6.0 and 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.0.1 writes a certain value to a memory location specified by a UDP packet field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple requests. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2010-3058.",
"id": "GHSA-mcm4-fv4w-h3q4",
"modified": "2025-04-11T03:39:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:42:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC69883"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21443820"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514068/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-179"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MCP5-3G3R-5WM5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 02:08 – Updated: 2022-05-01 02:08Eval injection vulnerability in PHPXMLRPC 1.1.1 and earlier (PEAR XML-RPC for PHP), as used in multiple products including (1) Drupal, (2) phpAdsNew, (3) phpPgAds, and (4) phpgroupware, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via certain nested XML tags in a PHP document that should not be nested, which are injected into an eval function call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1921.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2005-2498"
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"nvd_published_at": "2005-08-15T04:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Eval injection vulnerability in PHPXMLRPC 1.1.1 and earlier (PEAR XML-RPC for PHP), as used in multiple products including (1) Drupal, (2) phpAdsNew, (3) phpPgAds, and (4) phpgroupware, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via certain nested XML tags in a PHP document that should not be nested, which are injected into an eval function call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1921.",
"id": "GHSA-mcp5-3g3r-5wm5",
"modified": "2022-05-01T02:08:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T02:08:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9569"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=112412415822890\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=112431497300344\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=112605112027335\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16431"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16432"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16465"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16468"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16469"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16550"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16558"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16619"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/16976"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/17053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/17066"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/17440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-798"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-840"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-842"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-28-FLSA_2005_166943__Updated_php_packages_fix_security_issues.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-19.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_152005.67.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_49_php.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-748.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408125"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14560"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MCX9-5VC5-3PGF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:15 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:45The factory.loadExtensionFactory function in TSUnicodeGraphEditorControl in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor (SAM) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UNC path to a crafted binary.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-1501"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-02-16T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The factory.loadExtensionFactory function in TSUnicodeGraphEditorControl in SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor (SAM) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UNC path to a crafted binary.",
"id": "GHSA-mcx9-5vc5-3pgf",
"modified": "2025-04-12T12:45:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:15:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1501"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-043"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MF23-RH92-325X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:15 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:15Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 for mac; Office 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a crafted SxView record, related to improper validation of unspecified structures, aka "Excel Record Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0824 and CVE-2010-1245.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-0821"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-06-08T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 for mac; Office 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file with a crafted SxView record, related to improper validation of unspecified structures, aka \"Excel Record Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability,\" a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0824 and CVE-2010-1245.",
"id": "GHSA-mf23-rh92-325x",
"modified": "2022-05-02T06:15:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:15:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-038"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511729/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-104"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MF57-6HG5-MRVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-20 12:32 – Updated: 2025-03-20 12:32A vulnerability in the Dify Tools' Vanna module of the langgenius/dify repository allows for a Pandas Query Injection in the latest version. The vulnerability occurs in the function vn.get_training_plan_generic(df_information_schema), which does not properly sanitize user inputs before executing queries using the Pandas library. This can potentially lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if exploited.
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"CVE-2025-0185"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-20T10:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the Dify Tools\u0027 Vanna module of the langgenius/dify repository allows for a Pandas Query Injection in the latest version. The vulnerability occurs in the function `vn.get_training_plan_generic(df_information_schema)`, which does not properly sanitize user inputs before executing queries using the Pandas library. This can potentially lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if exploited.",
"id": "GHSA-mf57-6hg5-mrvm",
"modified": "2025-03-20T12:32:52Z",
"published": "2025-03-20T12:32:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0185"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/7d9eb9b2-7b86-45ed-89bd-276c1350db7e"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MF6X-HRGR-658F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-30 06:30 – Updated: 2023-02-07 23:18Versions of the package eta before 2.0.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) by overwriting template engine configuration variables with view options received from The Express render API. Note: This is exploitable only for users who are rendering templates with user-defined data.
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"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "eta"
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"fixed": "2.0.0"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-25967"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-02-01T01:34:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-30T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Versions of the package eta before 2.0.0 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) by overwriting template engine configuration variables with view options received from The Express render API. **Note:** This is exploitable only for users who are rendering templates with user-defined data.",
"id": "GHSA-mf6x-hrgr-658f",
"modified": "2023-02-07T23:18:23Z",
"published": "2023-01-30T06:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25967"
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"url": "https://github.com/eta-dev/eta/commit/5651392462ee0ff19d77c8481081a99e5b9138dd"
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"url": "https://github.com/eta-dev/eta"
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"url": "https://github.com/eta-dev/eta/blob/9c8e4263d3a559444a3881a85c1607bf344d0b28/src/compile-string.ts%23L21"
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"url": "https://github.com/eta-dev/eta/blob/9c8e4263d3a559444a3881a85c1607bf344d0b28/src/file-handlers.ts%23L182"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ETA-2936803"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"summary": "Eta vulnerable to Code Injection via templates rendered with user-defined data"
}
GHSA-MF7Q-9M48-2MWQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:21 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:21Hannon Hill Cascade Server 5.7 and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs or Java code via a crafted XSLT stylesheet with "extension elements and extension functions" that trigger code execution by Xalan-Java, as demonstrated using xalan://java.lang.Runtime.
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"CVE-2009-1088"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-03-25T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Hannon Hill Cascade Server 5.7 and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs or Java code via a crafted XSLT stylesheet with \"extension elements and extension functions\" that trigger code execution by Xalan-Java, as demonstrated using xalan://java.lang.Runtime.",
"id": "GHSA-mf7q-9m48-2mwq",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:21:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:21:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49332"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8247"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.hannonhill.com/browse/CSCD-4753"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501981/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34186"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MFH4-Q3X5-4CXG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-31 00:30 – Updated: 2025-10-31 15:30A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user.
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"CVE-2025-48984"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-31T00:15:36Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability allowing remote code execution (RCE) on the Backup Server by an authenticated domain user.",
"id": "GHSA-mfh4-q3x5-4cxg",
"modified": "2025-10-31T15:30:30Z",
"published": "2025-10-31T00:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4771"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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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.