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.
8283 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FP58-4CW2-V55F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 01:47 – Updated: 2025-04-03 04:07PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in webmail.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying a URL parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2005-0103"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2005-01-24T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in webmail.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying a URL parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.",
"id": "GHSA-fp58-4cw2-v55f",
"modified": "2025-04-03T04:07:43Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T01:47:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0103"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10670"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Mar/msg00000.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=110702772714662\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/13962"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-39.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-099.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-135.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-19?PHPSESSID=8af117822fb1ca3aa966a64248b5d223"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FP5J-J7J4-MCXC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 14:56 – Updated: 2026-03-11 20:44A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the Craft CMS 5 conditions system.
The BaseElementSelectConditionRule::getElementIds() method passes user-controlled string input
through renderObjectTemplate() -- an unsandboxed Twig rendering function with escaping disabled.
Any authenticated Control Panel user (including non-admin roles such as Author or Editor) can achieve full RCE by sending a crafted condition rule via standard element listing endpoints.
This vulnerability requires no admin privileges, no special permissions beyond basic control panel access, and bypasses all production hardening settings (allowAdminChanges: false, devMode: false, enableTwigSandbox: true).
Users should update to the patched 5.99 release to mitigate the issue.
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"affected": [
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"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 5.9.8"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "craftcms/cms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "5.0.0-RC1"
},
{
"fixed": "5.9.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 4.17.3"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "craftcms/cms"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "4.0.0-beta.1"
},
{
"fixed": "4.17.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-31857"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-11T14:56:45Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-11T18:16:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the Craft CMS 5 conditions system.\n\nThe `BaseElementSelectConditionRule::getElementIds()` method passes user-controlled string input\nthrough `renderObjectTemplate()` -- an unsandboxed Twig rendering function with escaping disabled.\n\nAny authenticated Control Panel user (including non-admin roles such as Author or Editor) can achieve full\nRCE by sending a crafted condition rule via standard element listing endpoints.\n\nThis vulnerability requires no admin privileges, no special permissions beyond basic control panel access, and\nbypasses all production hardening settings (allowAdminChanges: false, devMode: false,\nenableTwigSandbox: true).\n\nUsers should update to the patched 5.99 release to mitigate the issue.",
"id": "GHSA-fp5j-j7j4-mcxc",
"modified": "2026-03-11T20:44:40Z",
"published": "2026-03-11T14:56:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-fp5j-j7j4-mcxc"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31857"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/craftcms/cms/commit/8d4903647dcfd31b8d40ed027e27082013347a80"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/craftcms/cms"
}
],
"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": "CraftCMS has an RCE vulnerability via relational conditionals in the control panel"
}
GHSA-FP75-J58G-99XP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:46 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:46includes/library.php in netOffice Dwins 1.3 p2 compares the demoSession variable to the 'true' string literal instead of the true boolean literal, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code by setting this variable to 1, as demonstrated by uploading a PHP script via an add action to projects_site/uploadfile.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-2044"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-05-01T19:05:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "includes/library.php in netOffice Dwins 1.3 p2 compares the demoSession variable to the \u0027true\u0027 string literal instead of the true boolean literal, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code by setting this variable to 1, as demonstrated by uploading a PHP script via an add action to projects_site/uploadfile.php.",
"id": "GHSA-fp75-j58g-99xp",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:46:09Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:46:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2044"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://netofficedwins.sourceforge.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=47"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29193"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=814851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488958"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491542/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28051"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FP83-VJXR-X824
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-22 18:34 – Updated: 2026-06-22 18:34A maliciously crafted webpage, when visited by a user with Autodesk Fusion Desktop running and the MCP extension enabled, can trigger a vulnerability in the MCP extension that could allow arbitrary code execution. A successful exploit may allow code to execute with the privileges of the current user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-10789"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-22T18:16:30Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted webpage, when visited by a user with Autodesk Fusion Desktop running and the MCP extension enabled, can trigger a vulnerability in the MCP extension that could allow arbitrary code execution. A successful exploit may allow code to execute with the privileges of the current user.",
"id": "GHSA-fp83-vjxr-x824",
"modified": "2026-06-22T18:34:16Z",
"published": "2026-06-22T18:34:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10789"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dl.appstreaming.autodesk.com/production/installers/Fusion%20Client%20Downloader.dmg"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://dl.appstreaming.autodesk.com/production/installers/Fusion%20Client%20Downloader.exe"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0008"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FP86-6G64-XW6F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-10 09:30 – Updated: 2025-04-10 09:30The ORDER POST plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2805"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-10T07:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The ORDER POST plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.",
"id": "GHSA-fp86-6g64-xw6f",
"modified": "2025-04-10T09:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-04-10T09:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2805"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/order-post/trunk/wp_post_order.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/order-post/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d35ea739-5ee9-4779-87d5-3f13b11229cf?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FP89-PM7X-6GCQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-21 12:30 – Updated: 2024-07-21 12:30A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Prain up to 1.3.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /?import of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272072.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-6950"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-21T11:15:02Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Prain up to 1.3.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /?import of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument file leads to code injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272072.",
"id": "GHSA-fp89-pm7x-6gcq",
"modified": "2024-07-21T12:30:48Z",
"published": "2024-07-21T12:30:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6950"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/J1rrY-learn/c5818d700476c4debcf8a334a5c9c243"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.272072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.272072"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.375244"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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-FP8M-Q3H7-6WW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-11-25 00:00 – Updated: 2023-12-28 18:30Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-43221"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-24T01:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-fp8m-q3h7-6ww8",
"modified": "2023-12-28T18:30:31Z",
"published": "2021-11-25T00:00:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43221"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-43221"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FP9F-44C2-CW27
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-25 21:30 – Updated: 2025-02-13 19:18A security issue was identified in ingress-nginx where the nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/permanent-redirect annotation on an Ingress object (in the networking.k8s.io or extensions API group) can be used to inject arbitrary commands, and obtain the credentials of the ingress-nginx controller. In the default configuration, that credential has access to all secrets in the cluster.
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"affected": [
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "k8s.io/ingress-nginx"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
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"fixed": "1.9.0"
}
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5044"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-02T16:40:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-25T20:15:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security issue was identified in [ingress-nginx](https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx) where the nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/permanent-redirect annotation on an Ingress object (in the networking.k8s.io or extensions API group) can be used to inject arbitrary commands, and obtain the credentials of the ingress-nginx controller. In the default configuration, that credential has access to all secrets in the cluster.",
"id": "GHSA-fp9f-44c2-cw27",
"modified": "2025-02-13T19:18:23Z",
"published": "2023-10-25T21:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5044"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/issues/10572"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/ukuYYvRNel0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240307-0012"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/25/3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Ingress-nginx code injection via nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/permanent-redirect annotation"
}
GHSA-FP9H-GWXM-CG3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:15 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:15PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skin_shop/standard/2_view_body/body_default.php in TECHNOTE 7.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the shop_this_skin_path parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-4138.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0441"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-10T07:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skin_shop/standard/2_view_body/body_default.php in TECHNOTE 7.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the shop_this_skin_path parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-4138.",
"id": "GHSA-fp9h-gwxm-cg3p",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:15:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:15:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/51740"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33732"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33592"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FP9X-9R68-JR5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-28 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-28 09:30A code execution vulnerability exists in the XiaomiGetApps application product. This vulnerability is caused by the verification logic being bypassed, and an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26322"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-28T08:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A code execution vulnerability exists in the XiaomiGetApps application product. This vulnerability is caused by the verification logic being bypassed, and an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code.",
"id": "GHSA-fp9x-9r68-jr5q",
"modified": "2024-08-28T09:30:34Z",
"published": "2024-08-28T09:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26322"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://trust.mi.com/misrc/bulletins/advisory?cveId=542"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.