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.
8412 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-M278-843W-6753
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:34 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:34CRLF injection vulnerability in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-4512"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-02-03T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "CRLF injection vulnerability in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-m278-843w-6753",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:34:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:34:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4512"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M278-C6GG-4JRR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:31 – Updated: 2025-04-14 17:02Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the powermail extension before 1.6.11 and 2.x before 2.0.14 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a crafted extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "in2code/powermail"
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.6.11"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "in2code/powermail"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.0.14"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-3947"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-04-14T17:02:04Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-03T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the powermail extension before 1.6.11 and 2.x before 2.0.14 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a crafted extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-m278-c6gg-4jrr",
"modified": "2025-04-14T17:02:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:31:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3947"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/in2code-de/powermail"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2014-007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/powermail"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"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:U",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "TYPO3 powermail extension has unrestricted file upload vulnerability"
}
GHSA-M285-497C-62J9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 00:30 – Updated: 2024-02-06 00:30The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4 via the mk_check_filemanager_php_syntax AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to execute code on the server. Version 8.3.5 introduces a capability check that prevents users lower than admin from executing this function.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-6846"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434",
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-05T22:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The File Manager Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4 via the mk_check_filemanager_php_syntax AJAX function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to execute code on the server. Version 8.3.5 introduces a capability check that prevents users lower than admin from executing this function.",
"id": "GHSA-m285-497c-62j9",
"modified": "2024-02-06T00:30:26Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Kun19/046b2b305cac5f2edd38037984c2e8e3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1e8e0257-a745-495f-a103-c032b95209fc?source=cve"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M28V-CCQX-W956
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:52 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:52The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-0855"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-03-23T20:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The _mediaLibraryPlayCb function in mainwindow.py in pitivi before 0.95 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a file path.",
"id": "GHSA-m28v-ccqx-w956",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:52:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:52:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0855"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pitivi/+bug/1495272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi/commit/?id=45a4c84edb3b4343f199bba1c65502e3f49f5bb2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/23/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97283"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M2GM-4VG9-PCC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-20 12:32 – Updated: 2025-03-20 12:32In the manim plugin of binary-husky/gpt_academic, versions prior to the fix, a vulnerability exists due to improper handling of user-provided prompts. The root cause is the execution of untrusted code generated by the LLM without a proper sandbox. This allows an attacker to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the app backend server by injecting malicious code through the prompt.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-10954"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-77",
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-20T10:15:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the `manim` plugin of binary-husky/gpt_academic, versions prior to the fix, a vulnerability exists due to improper handling of user-provided prompts. The root cause is the execution of untrusted code generated by the LLM without a proper sandbox. This allows an attacker to perform remote code execution (RCE) on the app backend server by injecting malicious code through the prompt.",
"id": "GHSA-m2gm-4vg9-pcc4",
"modified": "2025-03-20T12:32:41Z",
"published": "2025-03-20T12:32:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10954"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/72d034e3-6ca2-495d-98a7-ac9565588c09"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-M2H5-Q2VQ-2G9X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:38 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:38include/modules/top/1-random_quote.php in Minb Is Not a Blog (minb) 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the quotes_to_edit parameter. NOTE: this issue has been reported as an unrestricted file upload by some sources, but that is a potential consequence of code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-7005"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-08-19T10:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "include/modules/top/1-random_quote.php in Minb Is Not a Blog (minb) 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the quotes_to_edit parameter. NOTE: this issue has been reported as an unrestricted file upload by some sources, but that is a potential consequence of code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-m2h5-q2vq-2g9x",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:38:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:38:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7005"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45054"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6432"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/51805"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496234/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31127"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M2JP-MG23-FQPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:57 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:57Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in GraFX MiniCWB 2.3.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the LANG parameter to (1) en.inc.php, (2) hu.inc.php, (3) no.inc.php, (4) ro.inc.php, and (5) ru.inc.php in language/.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4693"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-03-10T22:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in GraFX MiniCWB 2.3.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the LANG parameter to (1) en.inc.php, (2) hu.inc.php, (3) no.inc.php, (4) ro.inc.php, and (5) ru.inc.php in language/.",
"id": "GHSA-m2jp-mg23-fqpw",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:57:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:57:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4693"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9204"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35738"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1960"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-M2P5-FWP2-QCW2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:56 – Updated: 2023-10-05 18:47Yii 2.x before 2.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject unintended search conditions via a variant of the CVE-2018-7269 attack in conjunction with the Elasticsearch extension.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "yiisoft/yii2-dev"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "2.0.0"
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"fixed": "2.0.15"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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},
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "yiisoft/yii2-elasticsearch"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"fixed": "2.0.5"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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]
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-8074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-20T00:09:22Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Yii 2.x before 2.0.15 allows remote attackers to inject unintended search conditions via a variant of the CVE-2018-7269 attack in conjunction with the Elasticsearch extension.",
"id": "GHSA-m2p5-fwp2-qcw2",
"modified": "2023-10-05T18:47:11Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:56:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/yiisoft/yii2-elasticsearch/CVE-2018-8074.yaml"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.yiiframework.com/news/168/releasing-yii-2-0-15-and-database-extensions-with-security-fixes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.yiiframework.com/news/168/releasing-yii-2-0-15-and-database-extensions-with-security-fixes"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Yii Framework Code Injection"
}
GHSA-M327-JJCQ-V72H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:09 – Updated: 2022-05-02 06:09Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint document, aka "OEPlaceholderAtom Use After Free Vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-0032"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-02-10T18:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 SP3 and 2003 SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PowerPoint document, aka \"OEPlaceholderAtom Use After Free Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-m327-jjcq-v72h",
"modified": "2022-05-02T06:09:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:09:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0032"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8303"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023563"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-M337-HWF6-792V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:55 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:55An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Unity PRO prior to V11.1. Unity projects can be compiled as x86 instructions and loaded onto the PLC Simulator delivered with Unity PRO. These x86 instructions are subsequently executed directly by the simulator. A specially crafted patched Unity project file can make the simulator execute malicious code by redirecting the control flow of these instructions.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-8354"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-02-13T21:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Unity PRO prior to V11.1. Unity projects can be compiled as x86 instructions and loaded onto the PLC Simulator delivered with Unity PRO. These x86 instructions are subsequently executed directly by the simulator. A specially crafted patched Unity project file can make the simulator execute malicious code by redirecting the control flow of these instructions.",
"id": "GHSA-m337-hwf6-792v",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:55:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:55:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8354"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-306-03"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93830"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"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.