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.
8599 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-79CW-X93G-Q95P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:40 – Updated: 2022-08-05 00:00Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the "go get" command to fetch modules that make use of cgo (for example, cgo can execute a gcc program from an untrusted download).
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3115"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427",
"CWE-77",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-26T18:16:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Go before 1.14.14 and 1.15.x before 1.15.7 on Windows is vulnerable to Command Injection and remote code execution when using the \"go get\" command to fetch modules that make use of cgo (for example, cgo can execute a gcc program from an untrusted download).",
"id": "GHSA-79cw-x93g-q95p",
"modified": "2022-08-05T00:00:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:40:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.golang.org/path-security"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/mperVMGa98w"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YWAYJGXWC232SG3UR3TR574E6BP3OSQQ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0001"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-79GR-58R3-PWM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2019-12-02 18:07 – Updated: 2024-02-01 15:48An issue was discovered in Symfony 3.4.0 through 3.4.34, 4.2.0 through 4.2.11, and 4.3.0 through 4.3.7. Serializing certain cache adapter interfaces could result in remote code injection. This is related to symfony/cache.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "symfony/cache"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "3.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.4.35"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"name": "symfony/cache"
},
"ranges": [
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"introduced": "4.0.0"
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"fixed": "4.2.12"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"name": "symfony/cache"
},
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"introduced": "4.3.0"
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{
"fixed": "4.3.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "symfony/symfony"
},
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"introduced": "3.1.0"
},
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"fixed": "3.4.35"
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],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "symfony/symfony"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "4.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.2.12"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "symfony/symfony"
},
"ranges": [
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"introduced": "4.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "4.3.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18889"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2019-12-01T19:45:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-21T23:15:13Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Symfony 3.4.0 through 3.4.34, 4.2.0 through 4.2.11, and 4.3.0 through 4.3.7. Serializing certain cache adapter interfaces could result in remote code injection. This is related to symfony/cache.",
"id": "GHSA-79gr-58r3-pwm3",
"modified": "2024-02-01T15:48:28Z",
"published": "2019-12-02T18:07:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18889"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/cache/CVE-2019-18889.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/symfony/CVE-2019-18889.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/symfony/symfony/releases/tag/v4.3.8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UED22BOXTL2SSFMGYKA64ZFHGLLJG3EA"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UED22BOXTL2SSFMGYKA64ZFHGLLJG3EA"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://symfony.com/blog/cve-2019-18889-forbid-serializing-abstractadapter-and-tagawareadapter-instances"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-4-3-8-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://symfony.com/cve-2019-18889"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Symfony Unsafe Cache Serialization Could Enable RCE"
}
GHSA-79H8-GXHQ-Q3JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-24 00:34 – Updated: 2024-06-24 21:25A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the create_conda_env function of the parisneo/lollms repository. The vulnerability arises from the use of shell=True in the subprocess.Popen function, which allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands by manipulating the env_name and python_version parameters. This issue could lead to a serious security breach as demonstrated by the ability to execute the 'whoami' command among potentially other harmful commands.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "lollms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "9.5.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-78",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-06-24T21:25:40Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-24T00:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the create_conda_env function of the parisneo/lollms repository. The vulnerability arises from the use of shell=True in the subprocess.Popen function, which allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands by manipulating the env_name and python_version parameters. This issue could lead to a serious security breach as demonstrated by the ability to execute the \u0027whoami\u0027 command among potentially other harmful commands.",
"id": "GHSA-79h8-gxhq-q3jg",
"modified": "2024-06-24T21:25:40Z",
"published": "2024-06-24T00:34:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3121"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ParisNeo/lollms"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/db57c343-9b80-4c1c-9ab0-9eef92c9b27b"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Remote Code Execution in create_conda_env function in lollms"
}
GHSA-79JQ-9HHM-7RFM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:25 – Updated: 2022-05-25 00:00A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.4 allowed to load arbitrary code when placing a malicious OpenSSL config into a fixed directory.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-8224"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-08-10T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.4 allowed to load arbitrary code when placing a malicious OpenSSL config into a fixed directory.",
"id": "GHSA-79jq-9hhm-7rfm",
"modified": "2022-05-25T00:00:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:25:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8224"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/622170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2020-030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-09"
}
],
"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-79V2-FJ3P-7X4F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-14 00:31A weakness has been identified in antv layout 2.0.0. This impacts the function setNestedValue in the library lib/util/object.js. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be launched remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15598"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-13T22:16:45Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in antv layout 2.0.0. This impacts the function setNestedValue in the library lib/util/object.js. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be launched remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-79v2-fj3p-7x4f",
"modified": "2026-07-14T00:31:01Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T00:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/antvis/layout/issues/292"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/855637"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/378113"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/378113/cti"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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-79V3-H2VF-VCG6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:09A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5443"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-427",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-02T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl \u003c= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl \"engine\") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.",
"id": "GHSA-79v3-h2vf-vcg6",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:09:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:49:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5443"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2019-5443.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/24/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108881"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-79WF-QCQV-R22R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-08-25 20:56 – Updated: 2021-08-18 21:21An issue was discovered in the better-macro crate through 2021-07-22 for Rust. It intentionally demonstrates that remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via proc-macros, and otherwise has no legitimate purpose.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "better-macro"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38196"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-78",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-08-18T21:21:03Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-08T06:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in the better-macro crate through 2021-07-22 for Rust. It intentionally demonstrates that remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via proc-macros, and otherwise has no legitimate purpose.",
"id": "GHSA-79wf-qcqv-r22r",
"modified": "2021-08-18T21:21:03Z",
"published": "2021-08-25T20:56:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38196"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/raycar5/better-macro"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/raycar5/better-macro/blob/24ff1702397b9c19bbfa4c660e2316cd77d3b900/src/lib.rs#L36-L38"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0077.html"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Remote code execution in better-macro"
}
GHSA-79WQ-FQM7-CRQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:58The ChangePassword RPC method in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks, and read arbitrary text files, via a malformed query involving a system entity reference.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-5970"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-02-18T22:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The ChangePassword RPC method in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.3 and 11.4 allows remote attackers to conduct XPath injection attacks, and read arbitrary text files, via a malformed query involving a system entity reference.",
"id": "GHSA-79wq-fqm7-crqp",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:58:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:58:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-167"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-7C2C-F95X-77W8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:29 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:29Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in iziContents 1 RC6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the gsLanguage parameter to (1) search/search.php, (2) poll/inlinepoll.php, (3) poll/showpoll.php, (4) links/showlinks.php, or (5) links/submit_links.php in modules/.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5054"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-09-24T22:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in iziContents 1 RC6 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the gsLanguage parameter to (1) search/search.php, (2) poll/inlinepoll.php, (3) poll/showpoll.php, (4) links/showlinks.php, or (5) links/submit_links.php in modules/.",
"id": "GHSA-7c2c-f95x-77w8",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:29:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:29:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36734"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/26931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3260"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-7C32-QXXC-879M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-16 15:30 – Updated: 2024-07-26 15:31Xenforo before 2.2.16 allows code injection.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38458"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-16T15:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Xenforo before 2.2.16 allows code injection.",
"id": "GHSA-7c32-qxxc-879m",
"modified": "2024-07-26T15:31:49Z",
"published": "2024-06-16T15:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-1-15-patch-1-2-2-16-patch-2-and-xenforo-media-gallery-2-1-9-2-2-6-released-includes-security-fixes.222133"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/12"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.