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.
8381 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5P8V-454H-7RV7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:47 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:47PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in libraries/database.php in Efront 3.5.4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path parameter. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product's security documentation.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-3660"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-10-11T22:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in libraries/database.php in Efront 3.5.4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path parameter. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product\u0027s security documentation.",
"id": "GHSA-5p8v-454h-7rv7",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:47:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:47:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3660"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://forum.efrontlearning.net/viewtopic.php?f=1\u0026t=1354\u0026p=7174#p7174"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36411"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5P8W-2CP4-J7M6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:48 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:54Unspecified vulnerability in sr_feuser_register 1.4.0, 1.6.0, 2.2.1 to 2.2.7, 2.3.0 to 2.3.6, 2.4.0, and 2.5.0 to 2.5.9 extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and delete arbitrary files via unspecified attack vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-2275"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-05-16T12:54:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in sr_feuser_register 1.4.0, 1.6.0, 2.2.1 to 2.2.7, 2.3.0 to 2.3.6, 2.4.0, and 2.5.0 to 2.5.9 extension for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and delete arbitrary files via unspecified attack vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-5p8w-2cp4-j7m6",
"modified": "2025-04-09T03:54:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:48:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2275"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42445"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30275"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-20080515-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29239"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5P9R-P6JH-JXVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:35 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:35The Symantec Messaging Gateway can encounter a file inclusion vulnerability, which is a type of vulnerability that is most commonly found to affect web applications that rely on a scripting run time. This issue is caused when an application builds a path to executable code using an attacker-controlled variable in a way that allows the attacker to control which file is executed at run time. This file inclusion vulnerability subverts how an application loads code for execution. Successful exploitation of a file inclusion vulnerability will result in remote code execution on the web server that runs the affected web application.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-6325"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-26T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Symantec Messaging Gateway can encounter a file inclusion vulnerability, which is a type of vulnerability that is most commonly found to affect web applications that rely on a scripting run time. This issue is caused when an application builds a path to executable code using an attacker-controlled variable in a way that allows the attacker to control which file is executed at run time. This file inclusion vulnerability subverts how an application loads code for execution. Successful exploitation of a file inclusion vulnerability will result in remote code execution on the web server that runs the affected web application.",
"id": "GHSA-5p9r-p6jh-jxvh",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:35:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:35:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6325"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory\u0026pvid=security_advisory\u0026year=\u0026suid=20170621_00"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98890"
},
{
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038785"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-5PFW-6387-HGMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-03 21:31 – Updated: 2025-07-03 21:31An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote for Mac, a macOS remote control utility developed by Aexol Studio, in versions up to and including 2025.7. When the application is configured with authentication disabled (i.e., the "Allow unknown devices" option is enabled), the /api/executeScript endpoint is exposed without access control. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary AppleScript payloads via the X-Script HTTP header, resulting in code execution using do shell script. Successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary commands on the macOS host with the privileges of the Remote for Mac background process.
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"CVE-2025-34089"
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"CWE-94"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-03T20:15:23Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote for Mac, a macOS remote control utility developed by Aexol Studio, in versions up to and including 2025.7. When the application is configured with authentication disabled (i.e., the \"Allow unknown devices\" option is enabled), the /api/executeScript endpoint is exposed without access control. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary AppleScript payloads via the X-Script HTTP header, resulting in code execution using do shell script. Successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary commands on the macOS host with the privileges of the Remote for Mac background process.",
"id": "GHSA-5pfw-6387-hgmr",
"modified": "2025-07-03T21:31:25Z",
"published": "2025-07-03T21:31:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34089"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/remote-for-mac/id1086962925"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://packetstorm.news/files/id/195347"
},
{
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"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/osx/http/remote_for_mac_rce.rb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vulncheck.com/advisories/remote-for-mac-rce"
},
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"url": "https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/osx/http/remote_for_mac_rce"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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"
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]
}
GHSA-5PGH-9CW4-W53H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:53 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:39A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1057"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611",
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka \u0027MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-5pgh-9cw4-w53h",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:39:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:53:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1057"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1057"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-5PGP-G2R8-7GJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:07 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:36PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in picturelib.php in SmartISoft phpBazar 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cat parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-2315"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-06-17T16:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in picturelib.php in SmartISoft phpBazar 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cat parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-5pgp-g2r8-7gjv",
"modified": "2025-04-11T03:36:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:07:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2315"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12855"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40546"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5PPW-V8M5-XWW6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:30 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:30Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpProfiles 2.1 Beta allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) reqpath parameter to (a) body.inc.php and (b) body_blog.inc.php in users/include/; or the (2) usrinc parameter in users/include/upload_ht.inc.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-5634"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-11-01T00:07:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpProfiles 2.1 Beta allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) reqpath parameter to (a) body.inc.php and (b) body_blog.inc.php in users/include/; or the (2) usrinc parameter in users/include/upload_ht.inc.php.",
"id": "GHSA-5ppw-v8m5-xww6",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:30:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2688"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/22644"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/30137"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/30138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=30136"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20819"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4274"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5PPX-563R-592F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:17 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:17Static code injection vulnerability in post.php in Simple PHP News 1.0 final allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into news.txt via the post parameter, and then execute the code via a direct request to display.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0643"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-20T06:47:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Static code injection vulnerability in post.php in Simple PHP News 1.0 final allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into news.txt via the post parameter, and then execute the code via a direct request to display.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.",
"id": "GHSA-5ppx-563r-592f",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:17:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:17:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48829"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7999"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/51816"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33814"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0357"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5PQP-VQFR-X6RF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:11 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:11The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when a custom network driver is used, does not properly handle local fragmentation of Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) over UDP packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Header MDL Fragmentation Vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-0240"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-02-10T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when a custom network driver is used, does not properly handle local fragmentation of Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) over UDP packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka \"Header MDL Fragmentation Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-5pqp-vqfr-x6rf",
"modified": "2022-05-02T06:11:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:11:01Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-009"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8400"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5PXQ-XQP4-7FXW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-06 21:30 – Updated: 2026-01-23 21:30A vulnerability was detected in ILIAS up to 8.23/9.13/10.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Certificate Import Handler. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. The attack may be performed from remote. Upgrading to version 8.24, 9.14 and 10.2 addresses this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-11344"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-74",
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-06T19:15:34Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A vulnerability was detected in ILIAS up to 8.23/9.13/10.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Certificate Import Handler. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. The attack may be performed from remote. Upgrading to version 8.24, 9.14 and 10.2 addresses this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.",
"id": "GHSA-5pxq-xqp4-7fxw",
"modified": "2026-01-23T21:30:37Z",
"published": "2025-10-06T21:30:45Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11344"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docu.ilias.de/go/blog/15821/882"
},
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"url": "https://srlabs.de/blog/breaking-ilias-part-2-three-to-rce"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.327229"
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"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.327229"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"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.