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.
8378 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-554J-JXX2-832R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-07 15:31 – Updated: 2025-01-07 15:31A vulnerability was found in code-projects Online Book Shop 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /booklist.php?subcatid=1. The manipulation of the argument subcatnm leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0295"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-79",
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-07T15:15:12Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in code-projects Online Book Shop 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /booklist.php?subcatid=1. The manipulation of the argument subcatnm leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.",
"id": "GHSA-554j-jxx2-832r",
"modified": "2025-01-07T15:31:47Z",
"published": "2025-01-07T15:31:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://code-projects.org"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/th4s1s/19d21e7fdbaf3512fccfd75df3080657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.290444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.290444"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.475134"
}
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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:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/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-554P-MPFQ-V2C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-14 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-18 00:00The WP SVG Icons WordPress plugin through 3.2.3 does not properly validate uploaded custom icon packs, allowing an high privileged user like an admin to upload a zip file containing malicious php code, leading to remote code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0863"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-13T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP SVG Icons WordPress plugin through 3.2.3 does not properly validate uploaded custom icon packs, allowing an high privileged user like an admin to upload a zip file containing malicious php code, leading to remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-554p-mpfq-v2c5",
"modified": "2022-06-18T00:00:19Z",
"published": "2022-06-14T00:00:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0863"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a30212a0-c910-4657-aee1-4a2d72c77983"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5558-5Q6P-4JGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 03:31 – Updated: 2023-04-14 21:30In SAP CRM - versions 700, 701, 702, 712, 713, an attacker who is authenticated with a non-administrative role and a common remote execution authorization can use a vulnerable interface to execute an application function to perform actions which they would not normally be permitted to perform. Depending on the function executed, the attack can can have limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of non-critical user or application data and application availability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27897"
],
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"CWE-94"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In SAP CRM - versions 700, 701, 702, 712, 713, an attacker who is authenticated with a non-administrative role and a common remote execution authorization can use a vulnerable interface to execute an application function to perform actions which they would not normally be permitted to perform. Depending on the function executed, the attack can can have limited impact on confidentiality and integrity of non-critical user or application data and application availability.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-5558-5q6p-4jgw",
"modified": "2023-04-14T21:30:24Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T03:31:19Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3309056"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
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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:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-556J-85MJ-9J97
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-09-03 15:30 – Updated: 2024-09-03 15:30Local ABL Client bypass of the required PASOE security checks may allow an attacker to commit unauthorized code injection into Multi-Session Agents on supported OpenEdge LTS platforms up to OpenEdge LTS 11.7.18 and LTS 12.2.13 on all supported release platforms
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7345"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-03T15:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local ABL Client bypass of the required PASOE security checks may allow an attacker to commit unauthorized code injection into Multi-Session Agents on supported OpenEdge LTS platforms up to OpenEdge LTS 11.7.18 and LTS 12.2.13 on all supported release platforms",
"id": "GHSA-556j-85mj-9j97",
"modified": "2024-09-03T15:30:46Z",
"published": "2024-09-03T15:30:46Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://community.progress.com/s/article/Direct-local-client-connections-to-MS-Agents-can-bypass-authentication"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-556X-HP2X-VVGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:43 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:33Dotclear before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized object in the dc_passwd cookie to a password-protected page, which is not properly handled by (1) inc/public/lib.urlhandlers.php or (2) plugins/pages/_public.php.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1613"
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"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-05-16T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dotclear before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized object in the dc_passwd cookie to a password-protected page, which is not properly handled by (1) inc/public/lib.urlhandlers.php or (2) plugins/pages/_public.php.",
"id": "GHSA-556x-hp2x-vvgc",
"modified": "2025-04-12T12:33:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:43:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1613"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/2014/05/14/dotclear-php-object-injection"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dotclear.org/blog/post/2014/01/20/Dotclear-2.6.2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-557J-XG8C-Q2MM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 23:20 – Updated: 2025-07-16 21:10A Helm contributor discovered that a specially crafted Chart.yaml file along with a specially linked Chart.lock file can lead to local code execution when dependencies are updated.
Impact
Fields in a Chart.yaml file, that are carried over to a Chart.lock file when dependencies are updated and this file is written, can be crafted in a way that can cause execution if that same content were in a file that is executed (e.g., a bash.rc file or shell script). If the Chart.lock file is symlinked to one of these files updating dependencies will write the lock file content to the symlinked file. This can lead to unwanted execution. Helm warns of the symlinked file but did not stop execution due to symlinking.
This affects when dependencies are updated. When using the helm command this happens when helm dependency update is run. helm dependency build can write a lock file when one does not exist but this vector requires one to already exist. This affects the Helm SDK when the downloader Manager performs an update.
Patches
This issue has been resolved in Helm v3.18.4
Workarounds
Ensure the Chart.lock file in a chart is not a symlink prior to updating dependencies.
For more information
Helm's security policy is spelled out in detail in our SECURITY document.
Credits
Disclosed by Jakub Ciolek at AlphaSense.
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"name": "helm.sh/helm/v3"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-08T23:20:54Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T22:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Helm contributor discovered that a specially crafted `Chart.yaml` file along with a specially linked `Chart.lock` file can lead to local code execution when dependencies are updated.\n\n### Impact\n\nFields in a `Chart.yaml` file, that are carried over to a `Chart.lock` file when dependencies are updated and this file is written, can be crafted in a way that can cause execution if that same content were in a file that is executed (e.g., a `bash.rc` file or shell script). If the `Chart.lock` file is symlinked to one of these files updating dependencies will write the lock file content to the symlinked file. This can lead to unwanted execution. Helm warns of the symlinked file but did not stop execution due to symlinking.\n\nThis affects when dependencies are updated. When using the `helm` command this happens when `helm dependency update` is run. `helm dependency build` can write a lock file when one does not exist but this vector requires one to already exist. This affects the Helm SDK when the downloader `Manager` performs an update.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis issue has been resolved in Helm v3.18.4\n\n### Workarounds\n\nEnsure the `Chart.lock` file in a chart is not a symlink prior to updating dependencies.\n\n### For more information\n\nHelm\u0027s security policy is spelled out in detail in our [SECURITY](https://github.com/helm/community/blob/master/SECURITY.md) document.\n\n### Credits\n\nDisclosed by Jakub Ciolek at AlphaSense.",
"id": "GHSA-557j-xg8c-q2mm",
"modified": "2025-07-16T21:10:13Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T23:20:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-557j-xg8c-q2mm"
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53547"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/4b8e61093d8f579f1165cdc6bd4b43fa5455f571"
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"url": "https://github.com/helm/helm"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44506696"
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],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Helm vulnerable to Code Injection through malicious chart.yaml content"
}
GHSA-558G-H753-6M33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-16 20:41 – Updated: 2026-06-08 19:54Impact
The project backup didn't filter Git and Mercurial configuration files and this could lead to remote code execution under certain circumstances.
Patches
- https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/18549
Workarounds
The project backup is only accessible to users who can create projects. Restricting access to this limits scope of the vulnerability.
References
This issue was reported by ggamno via HackerOne.
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"aliases": [
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"CWE-434",
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-16T20:41:38Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-15T19:16:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\nThe project backup didn\u0027t filter Git and Mercurial configuration files and this could lead to remote code execution under certain circumstances.\n\n### Patches\n* https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/18549\n\n### Workarounds\nThe project backup is only accessible to users who can create projects. Restricting access to this limits scope of the vulnerability.\n\n### References\nThis issue was reported by [ggamno](https://hackerone.com/ggamno) via HackerOne.",
"id": "GHSA-558g-h753-6m33",
"modified": "2026-06-08T19:54:20Z",
"published": "2026-04-16T20:41:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/security/advisories/GHSA-558g-h753-6m33"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33435"
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"url": "https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate/pull/18549"
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"url": "https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate"
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/weblate/PYSEC-2026-154.yaml"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Weblate: Remote code execution during backup restoration"
}
GHSA-559V-GQ75-3CCH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:07Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnRowsInserted Event Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-1881"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-06-12T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka \"OnRowsInserted Event Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-559v-gq75-3cch",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:07:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:07:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1881"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-55G3-FJWM-W2C8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 04:01 – Updated: 2025-04-14 16:01The Color Picker Wizard component in TYPO3 4.5.0 before 4.5.34, 4.7.0 before 4.7.19, 6.0.0 before 6.0.14, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.9 allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized PHP object.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "typo3/cms"
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"introduced": "6.1.0"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-3942"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-14T16:01:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2014-06-03T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Color Picker Wizard component in TYPO3 4.5.0 before 4.5.34, 4.7.0 before 4.7.19, 6.0.0 before 6.0.14, and 6.1.0 before 6.1.9 allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized PHP object.",
"id": "GHSA-55g3-fjwm-w2c8",
"modified": "2025-04-14T16:01:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T04:01:57Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3942"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/TYPO3/typo3"
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"url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2014-001"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00037.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/03/2"
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"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 Color Picker Wizard component allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary PHP code"
}
GHSA-55G4-FVCX-CH9H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:46 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:46JBoss Overlord Run Time Governance (RTGov) 1.0 for JBossAS allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Java code via an MVFLEX Expression Language (MVEL) expression. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6469"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-04-22T13:06:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "JBoss Overlord Run Time Governance (RTGov) 1.0 for JBossAS allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Java code via an MVFLEX Expression Language (MVEL) expression. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.",
"id": "GHSA-55g4-fvcx-ch9h",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:46:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:46:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6469"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1051279"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/57843"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.