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.
8376 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8845-P3HJ-8543
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:38 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:30Hospira MedNet software version 5.8 and prior uses vulnerable versions of the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform software that may allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Hospira has developed a new version of the MedNet software, MedNet 6.1. Existing versions of MedNet can be upgraded to MedNet 6.1.
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-26T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Hospira MedNet software version 5.8 and prior uses vulnerable versions of the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform software that may allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Hospira has developed a new version of the MedNet software, MedNet 6.1. Existing versions of MedNet can be upgraded to MedNet 6.1.",
"id": "GHSA-8845-p3hj-8543",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:30:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:38:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5401"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-090-03.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-090-03"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-090-03"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-884P-74JH-XRG2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2020-09-04 16:57 – Updated: 2023-11-08 20:05Versions of tree-kill prior to 1.2.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize values passed to the kill function. If this value is user-controlled it may allow attackers to run arbitrary commands in the server. The issue only affects Windows systems.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.2.2 or later.
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"details": "Versions of `tree-kill` prior to 1.2.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize values passed to the `kill` function. If this value is user-controlled it may allow attackers to run arbitrary commands in the server. The issue only affects Windows systems.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpgrade to version 1.2.2 or later.",
"id": "GHSA-884p-74jh-xrg2",
"modified": "2023-11-08T20:05:23Z",
"published": "2020-09-04T16:57:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15599"
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"url": "https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill/commit/deee138a8cbc918463d8af5ce8c2bec33c3fd164"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/701183"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill/releases/tag/v1.2.2"
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GHSA-887P-HRQH-FPX6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:26 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:26PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dbmodules/DB_adodb.class.php in PHP Object Framework (PHPOF) 20040226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PHPOF_INCLUDE_PATH parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-4763"
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"nvd_published_at": "2007-09-08T10:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dbmodules/DB_adodb.class.php in PHP Object Framework (PHPOF) 20040226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PHPOF_INCLUDE_PATH parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-887p-hrqh-fpx6",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:26:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:26:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4763"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36439"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4363"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/38418"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25541"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3094"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-888H-RM2R-VRC7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-06-08 21:30 – Updated: 2025-01-06 21:30The go command may execute arbitrary code at build time when using cgo. This may occur when running "go get" on a malicious module, or when running any other command which builds untrusted code. This is can by triggered by linker flags, specified via a "#cgo LDFLAGS" directive. The arguments for a number of flags which are non-optional are incorrectly considered optional, allowing disallowed flags to be smuggled through the LDFLAGS sanitization. This affects usage of both the gc and gccgo compilers.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-06-08T21:15:17Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "The go command may execute arbitrary code at build time when using cgo. This may occur when running \"go get\" on a malicious module, or when running any other command which builds untrusted code. This is can by triggered by linker flags, specified via a \"#cgo LDFLAGS\" directive. The arguments for a number of flags which are non-optional are incorrectly considered optional, allowing disallowed flags to be smuggled through the LDFLAGS sanitization. This affects usage of both the gc and gccgo compilers.",
"id": "GHSA-888h-rm2r-vrc7",
"modified": "2025-01-06T21:30:49Z",
"published": "2023-06-08T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29404"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://go.dev/cl/501225"
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"url": "https://go.dev/issue/60305"
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"url": "https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/q5135a9d924/m/j0ZoAJOHAwAJ"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NZ2O6YCO2IZMZJELQGZYR2WAUNEDLYV6"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XBS3IIK6ADV24C5ULQU55QLT2UE762ZX"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1841"
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"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-09"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241115-0009"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-88G3-FC39-22CM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:58 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:58Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not properly implement the Check For Updates feature, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) spoofing the callhome server or (2) deploying a crafted web site that is visited during a login session, aka ZEN-12657.
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"nvd_published_at": "2014-12-15T18:59:00Z",
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"details": "Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not properly implement the Check For Updates feature, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) spoofing the callhome server or (2) deploying a crafted web site that is visited during a login session, aka ZEN-12657.",
"id": "GHSA-88g3-fc39-22cm",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:58:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:58:13Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6261"
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"url": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dHAc4PxUbs-4Dxzm1wSCE0sMz5UCMY6SW3PlMHSyuuQ/edit?usp=sharing"
},
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"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/449452"
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GHSA-88HC-CQ92-6755
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:41TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the "ipsecL2tpEnable" parameter in the "cstecgi.cgi" binary.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T16:17:03Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0cu.2350_B20230313 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the \"ipsecL2tpEnable\" parameter in the \"cstecgi.cgi\" binary.",
"id": "GHSA-88hc-cq92-6755",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:41:23Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:31:00Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32352"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/1s1and123/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/device/ToToLink/X5000R/TOTOLink_X5000R_RCE.md"
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"url": "https://www.totolink.net"
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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"
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}
GHSA-88J8-MFJR-VW9Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-16 15:32 – Updated: 2024-10-16 21:31A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in /trms/listed- teachers.php in PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System v2.1, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "searchinput" POST request parameter.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-16T15:15:16Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in /trms/listed- teachers.php in PHPGurukul Teachers Record Management System v2.1, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via \"searchinput\" POST request parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-88j8-mfjr-vw9q",
"modified": "2024-10-16T21:31:09Z",
"published": "2024-10-16T15:32:08Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-48744"
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"url": "https://github.com/vkcyberexpert/CVE-Writeup/blob/main/PHPGurukul/Teachers%20Record/Reflected%20XSS.pdf"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-88M8-CGV4-46M9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-16 00:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 18:34Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Fetch Designs Sign-up Sheets allows Code Injection. This issue affects Sign-up Sheets: from n/a through 2.3.0.1.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-26996"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-15T22:15:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Improper Control of Generation of Code (\u0027Code Injection\u0027) vulnerability in Fetch Designs Sign-up Sheets allows Code Injection. This issue affects Sign-up Sheets: from n/a through 2.3.0.1.",
"id": "GHSA-88m8-cgv4-46m9",
"modified": "2026-04-01T18:34:43Z",
"published": "2025-04-16T00:31:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26996"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sign-up-sheets/vulnerability/wordpress-sign-up-sheets-plugin-2-3-0-1-shortcode-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-88V3-3636-VJ82
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-06 00:31 – Updated: 2024-12-06 21:30Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2 navigation2- ROS2-humble&& navigation2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .yaml file to the nav2_amcl process
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2 navigation2- ROS2-humble\u0026\u0026 navigation2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .yaml file to the nav2_amcl process",
"id": "GHSA-88v3-3636-vj82",
"modified": "2024-12-06T21:30:38Z",
"published": "2024-12-06T00:31:47Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37860"
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"url": "https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4005"
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"url": "https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4336"
},
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"url": "https://github.com/ros-navigation/navigation2/issues/4339"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-88W6-3M63-R5J7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-03 21:32 – Updated: 2023-04-10 18:30Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x cannot allow a system administrator to disable scripting capabilities of Pentaho Reports (*.prpt) through the JVM script manager.
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"CVE-2022-43938"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-03T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x cannot allow a system administrator to disable scripting capabilities of Pentaho Reports (*.prpt) through the JVM script manager.",
"id": "GHSA-88w6-3m63-r5j7",
"modified": "2023-04-10T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2023-04-03T21:32:47Z",
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"url": "https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/14454630725645--Resolved-Pentaho-BA-Server-Improper-Neutralization-of-Directives-in-Statically-Saved-Code-Static-Code-Injection-Versions-before-9-4-0-1-and-9-3-0-2-including-8-3-x-Impacted-CVE-2022-43938-"
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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.