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.
8301 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-CQCC-JRHH-RJWP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:27 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:27Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Online Fantasy Football League (OFFL) 0.2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DOC_ROOT parameter to (1) lib/functions.php or (2) lib/header.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-4809"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-09-11T18:17:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Online Fantasy Football League (OFFL) 0.2.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DOC_ROOT parameter to (1) lib/functions.php or (2) lib/header.php.",
"id": "GHSA-cqcc-jrhh-rjwp",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:27:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:27:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36529"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/36943"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/36944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/26767"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25596"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CQCG-4G39-CJVJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-02 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-02 21:31WD Discovery versions prior to 5.0.589 contain a misconfiguration in the Node.js environment settings that could allow code execution by utilizing the 'ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE' environment variable. Any malicious application operating with standard user permissions can exploit this vulnerability, enabling code execution within WD Discovery application's context. WD Discovery version 5.0.589 addresses this issue by disabling certain features and fuses in Electron. The attack vector for this issue requires the victim to have the WD Discovery app installed on their device.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-22169"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-02T19:16:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WD Discovery\nversions prior to 5.0.589 contain a misconfiguration in the Node.js environment\nsettings that could allow code execution by utilizing the \u0027ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE\u0027\u00a0environment variable.\nAny malicious application operating with standard user permissions can exploit\nthis vulnerability, enabling code execution within WD Discovery application\u0027s\ncontext. WD Discovery version 5.0.589 addresses this issue by disabling certain\nfeatures and fuses in Electron.\u00a0The attack vector for this issue requires the victim to have the WD Discovery app installed on their\u00a0device.",
"id": "GHSA-cqcg-4g39-cjvj",
"modified": "2024-08-02T21:31:34Z",
"published": "2024-08-02T21:31:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22169"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-24004-wd-discovery-desktop-app-version-5-0-589"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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-CQGG-9HFR-83W7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:37 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:37S3QL 1.18.1 and earlier uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object in (1) common.py or (2) local.py in backends/.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-0485"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-09-02T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "S3QL 1.18.1 and earlier uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object in (1) common.py or (2) local.py in backends/.",
"id": "GHSA-cqgg-9hfr-83w7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:37:58Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:37:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0485"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bitbucket.org/nikratio/s3ql/commits/091ac263809b4e8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3013"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/28/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CQR5-W9RG-4VM5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 03:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 03:30Due to missing input sanitation, SAP Solution Manager allows an authenticated attacker to insert malicious code when calling a remote-enabled function module. This could provide the attacker with full control of the system hence leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-42887"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T01:15:37Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Due to missing input sanitation, SAP Solution Manager allows an authenticated attacker to insert malicious code when calling a remote-enabled function module. This could provide the attacker with full control of the system hence leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.",
"id": "GHSA-cqr5-w9rg-4vm5",
"modified": "2025-11-11T03:30:28Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T03:30:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-42887"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://me.sap.com/notes/3668705"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.sap/sapsecuritypatchday"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CQRH-GGXM-7V5W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:45 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:45Unspecified vulnerability in the Space Management client in the Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) component in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.4.x before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.1.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Unix and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors, related to a "script execution vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-4606"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-12-29T18:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Unspecified vulnerability in the Space Management client in the Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) component in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.4.x before 5.4.3.4, 5.5.x before 5.5.3, 6.1.x before 6.1.4, and 6.2.x before 6.2.2 on Unix and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors, related to a \"script execution vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-cqrh-ggxm-7v5w",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:45:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:45:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4606"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42639"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1024901"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC69150"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21454745"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3251"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CQV8-RCM7-JHXX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-22 21:30 – Updated: 2024-10-03 18:30A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an authenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-37427"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-22T19:16:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of\u00a0EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an authenticated\u00a0remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying\u00a0host. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows\u00a0an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the\u00a0underlying operating system leading to complete system\u00a0compromise.",
"id": "GHSA-cqv8-rcm7-jhxx",
"modified": "2024-10-03T18:30:35Z",
"published": "2023-08-22T21:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37427"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2023-012.txt"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-CQVR-7F3R-7G8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23The nsGfxScrollFrameInner::IsLTR function in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of JavaScript code for ordered list elements.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6671"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-12-11T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The nsGfxScrollFrameInner::IsLTR function in Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of JavaScript code for ordered list elements.",
"id": "GHSA-cqvr-7f3r-7g8c",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6671"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=930281"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123437.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124108.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124257.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-January/125470.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00010.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00085.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00086.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00087.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00119.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00120.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00121.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1812.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-111.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64212"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029470"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2052-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2053-1"
}
],
"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-CQX4-C72Q-7RWM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:30 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:30PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phfito-post.php in Alex Kocharin PHP Fidonet Tosser (PhFiTo) 1.3.0 in phpFidoNode allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the SRC_PATH parameter to phfito-post.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5157"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-10-01T05:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phfito-post.php in Alex Kocharin PHP Fidonet Tosser (PhFiTo) 1.3.0 in phpFidoNode allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the SRC_PATH parameter to phfito-post.",
"id": "GHSA-cqx4-c72q-7rwm",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:30:38Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:30:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5157"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36849"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/39643"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25839"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3313"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CR23-VQ27-P59F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:03 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:41Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Pixaria Gallery before 1.4.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg[sys][base_path] parameter to psg.smarty.lib.php and certain include and library scripts, a different vector than CVE-2007-2457.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-2458"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-05-02T18:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Pixaria Gallery before 1.4.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cfg[sys][base_path] parameter to psg.smarty.lib.php and certain include and library scripts, a different vector than CVE-2007-2457.",
"id": "GHSA-cr23-vq27-p59f",
"modified": "2025-04-09T03:41:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:03:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33662"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://pixaria.com/index.history.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/24821"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.pixaria.com/news/article/70"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.pixaria.com/news/article/71"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1390"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-CR28-FPXH-WJPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:47FTP Function of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Platform, versions- KRNL32NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL32UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL64NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.73, KERNEL 7.21, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, 7.73, allows an attacker to inject code or specifically manipulated command that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behaviour of the application.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-0304"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-12T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "FTP Function of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP Platform, versions- KRNL32NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL32UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, KRNL64NUC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, KRNL64UC 7.21, 7.21EXT, 7.22, 7.22EXT, 7.49, 7.73, KERNEL 7.21, 7.45, 7.49, 7.53, 7.73, allows an attacker to inject code or specifically manipulated command that can be executed by the application. An attacker could thereby control the behaviour of the application.",
"id": "GHSA-cr28-fpxh-wjpp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:47:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2719530"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=521864242"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
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.