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.
8309 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-33V4-22CQ-M9G2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-26 12:30 – Updated: 2024-11-25 21:30The The Uix Shortcodes – Compatible with Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9772"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-26T10:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The The Uix Shortcodes \u2013 Compatible with Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.",
"id": "GHSA-33v4-22cq-m9g2",
"modified": "2024-11-25T21:30:48Z",
"published": "2024-10-26T12:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9772"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/uix-shortcodes/trunk/shortcodes/templates/default/frontpage-init.php#L9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/uix-shortcodes/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3000758d-68e0-46a6-aef0-e2407a828168?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-33WC-423W-3V87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-29 18:30 – Updated: 2024-07-29 18:30Versions of Delphix Engine prior to Release 25.0.0.0 contain a flaw which results in Remote Code Execution (RCE).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6726"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-29T18:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Versions of Delphix Engine prior to Release 25.0.0.0 contain a flaw which results in Remote Code Execution (RCE).",
"id": "GHSA-33wc-423w-3v87",
"modified": "2024-07-29T18:30:44Z",
"published": "2024-07-29T18:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6726"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.perforce.com/s/detail/a91PA000001SUDtYAO"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-342V-J2X2-9WRP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:56 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:56PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in tools/phpmailer/class.phpmailer.php in PHP Classifieds 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lang_path parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4914"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2011-10-08T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in tools/phpmailer/class.phpmailer.php in PHP Classifieds 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lang_path parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-342v-j2x2-9wrp",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:56:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:56:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4914"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61603"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14893"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3448-7XQ8-P7M9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:33 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:33PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.color.php in the com_colorlab (aka com_color) 1.0 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_live_site parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5451"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-10-14T18:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.color.php in the com_colorlab (aka com_color) 1.0 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_live_site parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-3448-7xq8-p7m9",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:33:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:33:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5451"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4524"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/40609"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26059"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-344G-JVX4-773R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 03:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 18:33The JS Help Desk – The Ultimate Help Desk & Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Code Injection leading to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.6 via the 'storeTheme' function. This is due to a lack of sanitization on user-supplied values, which replace values in the style.php file, along with missing capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server. This issue was partially patched in 2.8.6 when the code injection issue was resolved, and fully patched in 2.8.7 when the missing authorization and cross-site request forgery protection was added.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7094"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T03:15:04Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The JS Help Desk \u2013 The Ultimate Help Desk \u0026 Support Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Code Injection leading to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.6 via the \u0027storeTheme\u0027 function. This is due to a lack of sanitization on user-supplied values, which replace values in the style.php file, along with missing capability checks. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server. This issue was partially patched in 2.8.6 when the code injection issue was resolved, and fully patched in 2.8.7 when the missing authorization and cross-site request forgery protection was added.",
"id": "GHSA-344g-jvx4-773r",
"modified": "2026-04-08T18:33:34Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T03:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7094"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/js-support-ticket/tags/2.8.5/includes/css/style.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/js-support-ticket/tags/2.8.5/includes/formhandler.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/js-support-ticket/tags/2.8.5/modules/themes/controller.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/js-support-ticket/tags/2.8.5/modules/themes/model.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/js-support-ticket/tags/2.8.5/modules/themes/tpls/admin_themes.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/31513f9e-6185-425b-9e7e-36f21f72d0a2?source=cve"
}
],
"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-346J-7CVJ-X28V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:25 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:25Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Pakupaku CMS 0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files in uploads/ via an Uploads action.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-4640"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-08-31T23:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Pakupaku CMS 0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files in uploads/ via an Uploads action.",
"id": "GHSA-346j-7cvj-x28v",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:25:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:25:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4640"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4341"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/38670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/26598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25491"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-346Q-MH4Q-V382
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:33 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:33Static code injection vulnerability in the translation module (translator.php) in SiteBar 3.3.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via the value parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5492"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-10-17T19:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Static code injection vulnerability in the translation module (translator.php) in SiteBar 3.3.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via the value parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-346q-mh4q-v382",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:33:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:33:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5492"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=133465\u0026action=view"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195810"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/43760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/28008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://teamforge.net/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/tags/release-3.3.9/doc/history.txt?view=markup"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1423"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-05.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482499/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26126"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3768"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-347C-85VR-J5X8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-12-27 00:00 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by server-side injection. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RBR20 before 2.5.1.16, RBS20 before 2.5.1.16, RBK50 before 2.5.1.16, RBR50 before 2.5.1.16, RBS50 before 2.5.1.16, and RBS50Y before 2.6.1.40.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-45661"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-12-26T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by server-side injection. This affects RBK40 before 2.5.1.16, RBR40 before 2.5.1.16, RBS40 before 2.5.1.16, RBK20 before 2.5.1.16, RBR20 before 2.5.1.16, RBS20 before 2.5.1.16, RBK50 before 2.5.1.16, RBR50 before 2.5.1.16, RBS50 before 2.5.1.16, and RBS50Y before 2.6.1.40.",
"id": "GHSA-347c-85vr-j5x8",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:51Z",
"published": "2021-12-27T00:00:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45661"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.netgear.com/000064065/Security-Advisory-for-Server-Side-Injection-on-Some-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2019-0134"
}
],
"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-347M-P67J-PVQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 18:31 – Updated: 2026-07-01 18:31JAIOTlink C492A-W6 Wi-Fi IP cameras running firmware 4.8.30.57701411 contain a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shell scripts by writing to the writable persistent JFFS2 storage path and triggering execution through the authenticated HTTP endpoint. Attackers can stage a malicious script in the writable persistent storage and request the config endpoint to invoke it via popen(), achieving persistent remote code execution that survives device reboots.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-58454"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T17:16:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "JAIOTlink C492A-W6 Wi-Fi IP cameras running firmware 4.8.30.57701411 contain a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shell scripts by writing to the writable persistent JFFS2 storage path and triggering execution through the authenticated HTTP endpoint. Attackers can stage a malicious script in the writable persistent storage and request the config endpoint to invoke it via popen(), achieving persistent remote code execution that survives device reboots.",
"id": "GHSA-347m-p67j-pvqr",
"modified": "2026-07-01T18:31:56Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T18:31:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rwprimitives/jaiotlink-c492a-wifi-camera/blob/main/writeups/03-anyka-config-execution-trigger.md"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.amazon.com/stores/JAIOTlink/page/3B00DC41-70C3-4BAA-925C-3D222C2633D5?lp_asin=B0GX1BNZ78\u0026ref_=ast_bln\u0026store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandlogo_sto"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/jaiotlink-c492a-w6-rce-via-anyka-config-endpoint"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/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-34FF-V8WX-W9F5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:23 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:23RPM 4.4.x through 4.9.x, probably before 4.9.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an rpm package with crafted headers and offsets that are not properly handled when a package is queried or installed, related to (1) the regionSwab function, (2) the headerLoad function, and (3) multiple functions in rpmio/rpmpgp.c.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-3378"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2011-12-24T19:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "RPM 4.4.x through 4.9.x, probably before 4.9.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an rpm package with crafted headers and offsets that are not properly handled when a package is queried or installed, related to (1) the regionSwab function, (2) the headerLoad function, and (3) multiple functions in rpmio/rpmpgp.c.",
"id": "GHSA-34ff-v8wx-w9f5",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:23:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:23:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1349"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3378"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=741606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=741612"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content\u0026id=JSA10691"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=11a7e5d95a8ca8c7d4eaff179094afd8bb74fc3f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=a48f0e20cbe2ababc88b2fc52fb7a281d6fc1656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git;a=commitdiff;h=11a7e5d95a8ca8c7d4eaff179094afd8bb74fc3f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git;a=commitdiff;h=a48f0e20cbe2ababc88b2fc52fb7a281d6fc1656"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.9.1.2#Security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:143"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/27/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1349.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1695-1"
}
],
"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.