Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Allowed-with-Review

Improper 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.

8303 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-W49P-PRJ8-6QFV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 06:37 – Updated: 2022-05-01 06:37
VLAI
Details

PHP remote file include vulnerability in forum.php in oaBoard 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inc_stat parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0076. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2006-0094"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2006-01-05T11:03:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "PHP remote file include vulnerability in forum.php in oaBoard 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inc_stat parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0076. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.",
  "id": "GHSA-w49p-prj8-6qfv",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T06:37:23Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T06:37:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0094"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/17373"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0028"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-W4CC-FHFH-RGG3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:05 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:05
VLAI
Details

Crestron TSW-1060, TSW-760, TSW-560, TSW-1060-NC, TSW-760-NC, and TSW-560-NC devices before 2.001.0037.001 allow unauthenticated remote code execution via a Bash shell service in Crestron Toolbox Protocol (CTP).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-11228"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-08T01:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Crestron TSW-1060, TSW-760, TSW-560, TSW-1060-NC, TSW-760-NC, and TSW-560-NC devices before 2.001.0037.001 allow unauthenticated remote code execution via a Bash shell service in Crestron Toolbox Protocol (CTP).",
  "id": "GHSA-w4cc-fhfh-rgg3",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:05:54Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:05:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11228"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-221-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.crestron.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/5471/~/the-latest-details-from-crestron-on-security-and-safety-on-the-internet"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105051"
    }
  ],
  "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-W4GC-9X8J-9HJV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 03:33 – Updated: 2024-12-12 03:33
VLAI
Details

From the VSPC management agent machine, under condition that the management agent is authorized on the server, it is possible to perform Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the VSPC server machine.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-42448"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-12T01:59:47Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "From the VSPC management agent machine, under condition that the management agent is authorized on the server, it is possible to perform Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the VSPC server machine.",
  "id": "GHSA-w4gc-9x8j-9hjv",
  "modified": "2024-12-12T03:33:03Z",
  "published": "2024-12-12T03:33:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42448"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.veeam.com/kb4679"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-W4M3-Q5XX-9W7V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:36 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:36
VLAI
Details

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in includes/inline_image_upload.php in AutoSec Tools V-CMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in temp/.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-4828"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-12-15T03:57:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in includes/inline_image_upload.php in AutoSec Tools V-CMS 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in temp/.",
  "id": "GHSA-w4m3-q5xx-9w7v",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T05:36:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:36:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4828"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.v-cms.org/changelog_page.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.v-cms.org/view.php?id=53"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/46861"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.autosectools.com/Advisory/V-CMS-1.0-Arbitrary-Upload-236"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50706"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-W4P7-9H4J-6H5X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-29 02:59 – Updated: 2022-04-29 02:59
VLAI
Details

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Sean Proctor PHP-Calendar before 0.10.1, as used in Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Law Office (VLO) and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpc_root_path parameter to (1) includes/calendar.php or (2) includes/setup.php.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2004-1423"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2004-12-31T05:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Sean Proctor PHP-Calendar before 0.10.1, as used in Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual Law Office (VLO) and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpc_root_path parameter to (1) includes/calendar.php or (2) includes/setup.php.",
  "id": "GHSA-w4p7-9h4j-6h5x",
  "modified": "2022-04-29T02:59:33Z",
  "published": "2022-04-29T02:59:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1423"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18710"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29710"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2608"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=110434580716205\u0026w=2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/22516"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017107"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=296020\u0026group_id=46800"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research\u0026article_id=00060-12292004"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449397/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12127"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20657"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4145"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-W4R4-WVRH-XGQG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 09:31 – Updated: 2025-09-09 09:31
VLAI
Details

The AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the automatorwp_ajax_import_automation_from_url function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary automations, which can lead to Remote Code Execution or Privilege escalation once such automation is activated by the administrator

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-9539"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T07:15:33Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The AutomatorWP \u2013 Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks \u0026 custom integrations in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the automatorwp_ajax_import_automation_from_url function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary automations, which can lead to Remote Code Execution or Privilege escalation once such automation is activated by the administrator",
  "id": "GHSA-w4r4-wvrh-xgqg",
  "modified": "2025-09-09T09:31:11Z",
  "published": "2025-09-09T09:31:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9539"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/automatorwp/tags/5.3.6/includes/admin/pages/import-automation.php#L386"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9efa04ca-68c8-4221-a3d9-cf75010d2266?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-W4RG-9V64-H6W4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:35 – Updated: 2025-04-11 03:53
VLAI
Details

The PageListSort function in scripts/pagelist.php in PmWiki 2.x before 2.2.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP sequences in a crafted order parameter in a pagelist directive, leading to unintended use of the PHP create_function function.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-4453"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-12-22T15:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The PageListSort function in scripts/pagelist.php in PmWiki 2.x before 2.2.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP sequences in a crafted order parameter in a pagelist directive, leading to unintended use of the PHP create_function function.",
  "id": "GHSA-w4rg-9v64-h6w4",
  "modified": "2025-04-11T03:53:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:35:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4453"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18149"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18243"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.pmwiki.org/wiki/PITS/01271"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-W4RW-V3MM-HJ8H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-17 21:30 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

[PROBLEMTYPE] in [COMPONENT] in [VENDOR] [PRODUCT] [VERSION] on [PLATFORMS] allows [ATTACKER] to [IMPACT] via [VECTOR]

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-6548"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-01-17T20:15:50Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "[PROBLEMTYPE] in [COMPONENT] in [VENDOR] [PRODUCT] [VERSION] on [PLATFORMS] allows [ATTACKER] to [IMPACT] via [VECTOR]",
  "id": "GHSA-w4rw-v3mm-hj8h",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:58Z",
  "published": "2024-01-17T21:30:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6548"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-6548"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-W4VX-2PCG-383R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-13 18:38 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32
VLAI
Details

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-21351"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-02-13T18:15:51Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-w4vx-2pcg-383r",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:59Z",
  "published": "2024-02-13T18:38:23Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21351"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21351"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-21351"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-W4W5-8883-PGQR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:31 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:31
VLAI
Details

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in forgot_pass.php in Free File Hosting 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the AD_BODY_TEMP parameter. NOTE: this issue was later reported for the "File Upload System" which is a component of Free File Hosting. This also affects Free Image Hosting 2.0, which contains the same code.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2006-5762"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2006-11-06T23:07:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in forgot_pass.php in Free File Hosting 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the AD_BODY_TEMP parameter.  NOTE: this issue was later reported for the \"File Upload System\" which is a component of Free File Hosting.  This also affects Free Image Hosting 2.0, which contains the same code.",
  "id": "GHSA-w4w5-8883-pgqr",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T07:31:25Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T07:31:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5762"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29874"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33196"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2670"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3568"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/22594"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001473.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.osvdb.org/30143"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.rahim.webd.pl/exploity/Exploits/111.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463707/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20781"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23118"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4228"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Refactoring

Refactor your program so that you do not have to dynamically generate code.

Mitigation
Architecture and Design
  • 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
Implementation

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
Testing

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
Operation

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
Operation

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
Implementation

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.