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.
8358 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8PFJ-W89W-M24X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-11 09:30 – Updated: 2024-05-28 20:18Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin.
The attackers can use Shell interpreter as a code generation gateway, and execute the generated code as a normal way. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin: from 0.10.1 before 0.11.1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which doesn't have Shell interpreter by default.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin-shell"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.10.1"
},
{
"fixed": "0.11.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31861"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-05-28T20:18:43Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-11T09:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Control of Generation of Code (\u0027Code Injection\u0027) vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin.\n\nThe attackers can use Shell interpreter as a code generation gateway, and execute the generated code as a normal way.\nThis issue affects Apache Zeppelin: from 0.10.1 before 0.11.1.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which doesn\u0027t have Shell interpreter by default.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-8pfj-w89w-m24x",
"modified": "2024-05-28T20:18:43Z",
"published": "2024-04-11T09:30:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31861"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/zeppelin/pull/4708"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/apache/zeppelin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/99clvqrht5l5r6kzjzwg2kj94boc9sfh"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/10/8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [],
"summary": "Code injection in Apache Zeppelin Shell"
}
GHSA-8PGH-M49H-QPXH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-15 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-21 00:00The WPCargo Track & Trace WordPress plugin before 6.9.0 contains a file which could allow unauthenticated attackers to write a PHP file anywhere on the web server, leading to RCE
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-25003"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-434",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-14T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The WPCargo Track \u0026 Trace WordPress plugin before 6.9.0 contains a file which could allow unauthenticated attackers to write a PHP file anywhere on the web server, leading to RCE",
"id": "GHSA-8pgh-m49h-qpxh",
"modified": "2022-03-21T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-03-15T00:00:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5c21ad35-b2fb-4a51-858f-8ffff685de4a"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8PJ5-4FW9-JFJQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-11 21:31 – Updated: 2024-11-12 18:30The DS allvideo.downloader.browser (aka Fast Video Downloader: Browser) application through 1.6-RC1 for Android allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via the allvideo.downloader.browser.DefaultBrowserActivity component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-46965"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-11T20:15:17Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The DS allvideo.downloader.browser (aka Fast Video Downloader: Browser) application through 1.6-RC1 for Android allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via the allvideo.downloader.browser.DefaultBrowserActivity component.",
"id": "GHSA-8pj5-4fw9-jfjq",
"modified": "2024-11-12T18:30:51Z",
"published": "2024-11-11T21:31:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/actuator/allvideo.downloader.browser/blob/main/CVE-2024-46965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=allvideo.downloader.browser"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8PJH-P96W-P5F6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:34 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:34Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-3149"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-07-10T03:46:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka \"Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-8pjh-p96w-p5f6",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:34:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:34:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3149"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-055"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8PPP-2C7Q-MXGH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:05 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:05(1) snmp.php and (2) rrd.php in Cacti before 0.8.8b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-1435"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-08-23T16:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "(1) snmp.php and (2) rrd.php in Cacti before 0.8.8b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-8ppp-2c7q-mxgh",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:05:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:05:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1435"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://forums.cacti.net/viewtopic.php?f=21\u0026t=50593"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00053.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/54181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/54386"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev\u0026revision=7392"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev\u0026revision=7393"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2739"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/07/15"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8PRM-7QJ4-CVC7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:42 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:42The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5920"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-01-21T02:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.",
"id": "GHSA-8prm-7qj4-cvc7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:42:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:42:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48168"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4928"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research\u0026article_id=00132-10202008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31891"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8Q22-HX6Q-2QQ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:20 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:20The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a JSON injection vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. An authenticated, remote attacker can launch a JSON injection to modify the password of administrator. Successful exploit may allow attackers to obtain the management privilege of the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-7950"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-01T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The iBMC (Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller) of some Huawei servers have a JSON injection vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. An authenticated, remote attacker can launch a JSON injection to modify the password of administrator. Successful exploit may allow attackers to obtain the management privilege of the system.",
"id": "GHSA-8q22-hx6q-2qq5",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:20:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:20:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-7950"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20180530-02-server-en"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8Q6C-32P2-JPVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:15 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:15uploadImage.php in ProjeQtOr before 6.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file composed of concatenated image data and script data, as demonstrated by uploading as an image within the description text area.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-11760"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-07-31T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "uploadImage.php in ProjeQtOr before 6.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file composed of concatenated image data and script data, as demonstrated by uploading as an image within the description text area.",
"id": "GHSA-8q6c-32p2-jpvj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:15:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:15:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://track.projeqtor.org/view/main.php?directAccess=true\u0026objectClass=Ticket\u0026objectId=2884"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8Q6H-J24R-5JM8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-24 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-30 00:00A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VaultPress Plugin 1.8.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-20086"
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-23T05:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VaultPress Plugin 1.8.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.",
"id": "GHSA-8q6h-j24r-5jm8",
"modified": "2022-06-30T00:00:34Z",
"published": "2022-06-24T00:00:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20086"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.97383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/95"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8Q8P-FV92-864W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-03 09:31 – Updated: 2025-12-03 09:31The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions 0.9.0.5 through 0.9.1.1 via the prepare_form() function. This is due to the function accepting user input and then passing that through call_user_func_array(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server, which can be leveraged to inject backdoors or create new administrative user accounts.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13486"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-03T07:16:02Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions 0.9.0.5 through 0.9.1.1 via the prepare_form() function. This is due to the function accepting user input and then passing that through call_user_func_array(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server, which can be leveraged to inject backdoors or create new administrative user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-8q8p-fv92-864w",
"modified": "2025-12-03T09:31:12Z",
"published": "2025-12-03T09:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13486"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400134/acf-extended"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c508cb73-53e6-4ebe-b3d0-285908b722c9?source=cve"
}
],
"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"
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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.