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.
8611 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-6FQP-XVVH-H64G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:41 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:41PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adminhead.php in WebBiscuits Modules Controller 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path[docroot] parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-6138"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-14T02:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in adminhead.php in WebBiscuits Modules Controller 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path[docroot] parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-6fqp-xvvh-h64g",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:41:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:41:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45771"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6703"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31655"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6G4V-X78G-Q8C5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:15 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:15Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) file name or (2) subfolder name that triggers use of unallocated memory as the destination of a copy operation, aka "Windows Filename Parsing Vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-4774"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-12-12T00:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) file name or (2) subfolder name that triggers use of unallocated memory as the destination of a copy operation, aka \"Windows Filename Parsing Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-6g4v-x78g-q8c5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:15:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:15:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4774"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-081"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6G56-V9QG-JP92
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-24 21:35 – Updated: 2024-04-24 21:35A security-check flaw was found in the way the Heketi 5 server API handled user requests. An authenticated Heketi user could send specially crafted requests to the Heketi server, resulting in remote command execution as the user running Heketi server and possibly privilege escalation.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/heketi/heketi"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "5.0.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-15103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-78",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-24T21:35:47Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-18T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security-check flaw was found in the way the Heketi 5 server API handled user requests. An authenticated Heketi user could send specially crafted requests to the Heketi server, resulting in remote command execution as the user running Heketi server and possibly privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-6g56-v9qg-jp92",
"modified": "2024-04-24T21:35:47Z",
"published": "2024-04-24T21:35:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/heketi/heketi/commit/787bae461b23003a4daa4d1d639016a754cf6b00"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3481"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510147"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/heketi/heketi"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/heketi/heketi/releases/tag/v5.0.1"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Heketi Arbitrary Code Execution"
}
GHSA-6G6P-6PPW-XXV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2023-09-28 15:30IBL Online Weather before 4.3.5a allows unauthenticated eval injection via the queryBCP method of the Auxiliary Service.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9406"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-74",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-26T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBL Online Weather before 4.3.5a allows unauthenticated eval injection via the queryBCP method of the Auxiliary Service.",
"id": "GHSA-6g6p-6ppw-xxv2",
"modified": "2023-09-28T15:30:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:09:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9406"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dawid-czarnecki/public-vulnerabilities/tree/master/Online_Weather"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zigrin.com/advisories/online-weather-command-injection-in-querybcp-method"
}
],
"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-6G7V-43XG-47VC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:24 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:31Unspecified vulnerability in PollXT component (com_pollxt) 1.22.07 and earlier for Joomla! has unspecified impact and attack vectors, probably related to PHP remote file inclusion in the mosConfig_absolute_path to conf.pollxt.php.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-5045"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-09-27T23:07:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in PollXT component (com_pollxt) 1.22.07 and earlier for Joomla! has unspecified impact and attack vectors, probably related to PHP remote file inclusion in the mosConfig_absolute_path to conf.pollxt.php.",
"id": "GHSA-6g7v-43xg-47vc",
"modified": "2025-04-09T03:31:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:24:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5045"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27779"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C77975.0.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C79477.0.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,77975.0.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,79477.0.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/21068"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2843"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6G86-C9GM-GQG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:56 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:56Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Advanced Comment System 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ACS_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) admin.php in advanced_comment_system/. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability when the administrator has not followed installation instructions in install.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2020-35598.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4623"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-01-18T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Advanced Comment System 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ACS_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) admin.php in advanced_comment_system/. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability when the administrator has not followed installation instructions in install.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2020-35598.",
"id": "GHSA-6g86-c9gm-gqg5",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:56:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:56:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4623"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9623"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6G88-VR3V-76MF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-11-20 01:31 – Updated: 2024-09-30 16:22Eval injection in the Math plugin of Limnoria (before 2019.11.09) and Supybot (through 2018-05-09) allows remote unprivileged attackers to disclose information or possibly have unspecified other impact via the calc and icalc IRC commands.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "limnoria"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2019.11.09"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-19010"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2019-11-18T18:01:34Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Eval injection in the Math plugin of Limnoria (before 2019.11.09) and Supybot (through 2018-05-09) allows remote unprivileged attackers to disclose information or possibly have unspecified other impact via the calc and icalc IRC commands.",
"id": "GHSA-6g88-vr3v-76mf",
"modified": "2024-09-30T16:22:02Z",
"published": "2019-11-20T01:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19010"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ProgVal/Limnoria/commit/3848ae78de45b35c029cc333963d436b9d2f0a35"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ProgVal/Limnoria"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ProgVal/Limnoria/wiki/math-eval-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6g88-vr3v-76mf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/limnoria/PYSEC-2019-102.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/54CQM2TEXRADLE77VOMCPHL5PBHR3ZWJ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5P2AGND54UIJV3WHOYO2YINIXSDGAAPO"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DRNOUHFEN75QAIKT4Y3HDN3TT5LSIWN2"
}
],
"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"
},
{
"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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Eval injection in Supybot/Limnoria"
}
GHSA-6GC8-5W8M-7874
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:51 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:51Multiple static code injection vulnerabilities in the Categories module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 allow remote authenticated users with application administrative privileges to inject arbitrary PHP code into data/category.db.php via the (1) category and (2) Icon URL fields; or (3) inject arbitrary PHP code into data/ipban.php via the add_ip parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4115"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-11-30T21:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Multiple static code injection vulnerabilities in the Categories module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 allow remote authenticated users with application administrative privileges to inject arbitrary PHP code into data/category.db.php via the (1) category and (2) Icon URL fields; or (3) inject arbitrary PHP code into data/ipban.php via the add_ip parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-6gc8-5w8m-7874",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:51:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:51:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threaded"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6GG3-VVC7-GVJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:37 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:37The nsDocument::SetScriptGlobalObject function in content/base/src/nsDocument.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.2, when certain add-ons are enabled, does not properly handle a Link HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted web page, related to an incorrect security wrapper.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-2665"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-08-04T16:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The nsDocument::SetScriptGlobalObject function in content/base/src/nsDocument.cpp in Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x before 3.5.2, when certain add-ons are enabled, does not properly handle a Link HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via a crafted web page, related to an incorrect security wrapper.",
"id": "GHSA-6gg3-vvc7-gvjq",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:37:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:37:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2665"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=498897"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00198.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00261.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/36126"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266148-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-46.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35928"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2142"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-6GGC-X6GH-4W9H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-27 03:31 – Updated: 2024-03-27 03:31SCM Software is a client and server application. An Authenticated System manager client can execute LINQ query in the SCM server, for customized filtering. An Authenticated malicious client can send a specially crafted code to skip the validation and execute arbitrary code (RCE) on the SCM Server remotely. Malicious clients can execute any command by using this RCE vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-0400"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-27T03:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SCM Software is a client and server application. An Authenticated System manager client can execute LINQ query in the SCM server, for customized filtering. An Authenticated malicious client can send a specially crafted code to skip the validation and execute arbitrary code (RCE) on the SCM Server remotely. Malicious clients can execute any command by using this RCE vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-6ggc-x6gh-4w9h",
"modified": "2024-03-27T03:31:17Z",
"published": "2024-03-27T03:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0400"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000189\u0026languageCode=en\u0026Preview=true"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.