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.
8280 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FPGQ-9JCF-446P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-31 21:32 – Updated: 2025-04-02 15:31Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) is vulnerable to Arbitrary command execution in cmd.cgi which allows for the execution of system commands via the web interface.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-54806"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T21:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) is vulnerable to Arbitrary command execution in cmd.cgi which allows for the execution of system commands via the web interface.",
"id": "GHSA-fpgq-9jcf-446p",
"modified": "2025-04-02T15:31:19Z",
"published": "2025-03-31T21:32:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://faultpoint.com/post/2025-03-25-8-cves-on-the-wnr854t-junkyard/#806"
}
],
"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-FPHQ-QVWX-253V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 00:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 00:17CA XCOM Data Transport r11.0 and r11.5 on UNIX and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-5973"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-12-10T20:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CA XCOM Data Transport r11.0 and r11.5 on UNIX and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.",
"id": "GHSA-fphq-qvwx-253v",
"modified": "2022-05-17T00:17:15Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T00:17:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7B358F44CA-6354-4427-9088-C57138E9EE11%7D"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FPJ5-75RC-33V4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:55 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:55The profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin before 2.8.6 for WordPress has remote code execution via an wp-admin/admin-ajax.php request with the action=pm_template_preview&html=<?php substring followed by PHP code.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-15873"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-03T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin before 2.8.6 for WordPress has remote code execution via an wp-admin/admin-ajax.php request with the action=pm_template_preview\u0026html=\u003c?php substring followed by PHP code.",
"id": "GHSA-fpj5-75rc-33v4",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:55:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:55:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15873"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/#developers"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9086"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FPQ7-2GC8-R9RX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-29 06:30 – Updated: 2024-08-29 21:31An issue in EpointWebBuilder 5.1.0-sp1, 5.2.1-sp1, 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the infoid parameter of the URL.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-24525"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-233",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-29T06:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue in EpointWebBuilder 5.1.0-sp1, 5.2.1-sp1, 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the infoid parameter of the URL.",
"id": "GHSA-fpq7-2gc8-r9rx",
"modified": "2024-08-29T21:31:02Z",
"published": "2024-02-29T06:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24525"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://l3v3lforall.github.io/EpointWebBuilder_v5.x_VULN"
}
],
"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-FPR8-4WVX-J9Q3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-14 06:30 – Updated: 2023-10-17 02:11All versions of the package node-qpdf are vulnerable to Command Injection such that the package-exported method encrypt() fails to sanitize its parameter input, which later flows into a sensitive command execution API. As a result, attackers may inject malicious commands once they can specify the input pdf file path.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "node-qpdf"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "1.0.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-26155"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-77",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-17T02:11:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-14T05:15:55Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "All versions of the package node-qpdf are vulnerable to Command Injection such that the package-exported method encrypt() fails to sanitize its parameter input, which later flows into a sensitive command execution API. As a result, attackers may inject malicious commands once they can specify the input pdf file path.",
"id": "GHSA-fpr8-4wvx-j9q3",
"modified": "2023-10-17T02:11:20Z",
"published": "2023-10-14T06:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/nrhirani/node-qpdf/issues/23"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/nrhirani/node-qpdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEQPDF-5747918"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "node-qpdf vulnerable to command injection "
}
GHSA-FPRP-P869-W6Q2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-05 03:30 – Updated: 2025-02-12 18:33In LangChain through 0.0.131, the LLMMathChain chain allows prompt injection attacks that can execute arbitrary code via the Python exec() method.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "langchain"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "0.0.131"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-29374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-74",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-04-05T19:39:41Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-05T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In LangChain through 0.0.131, the `LLMMathChain` chain allows prompt injection attacks that can execute arbitrary code via the Python `exec()` method.",
"id": "GHSA-fprp-p869-w6q2",
"modified": "2025-02-12T18:33:26Z",
"published": "2023-04-05T03:30:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/issues/1026"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/issues/814"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/pull/1119"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/langchain/PYSEC-2023-18.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://twitter.com/rharang/status/1641899743608463365/photo/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"
},
{
"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",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "LangChain vulnerable to code injection"
}
GHSA-FPW7-J2HG-69V5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-11 06:30 – Updated: 2024-04-12 13:50Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.4 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the readCodeFor function due to improper validation of the supportBigNumbers and bigNumberStrings values.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "mysql2"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "3.9.4"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21508"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-12T13:50:58Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-11T05:15:47Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Versions of the package mysql2 before 3.9.4 are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the `readCodeFor` function due to improper validation of the `supportBigNumbers` and `bigNumberStrings` values.",
"id": "GHSA-fpw7-j2hg-69v5",
"modified": "2024-04-12T13:50:59Z",
"published": "2024-04-11T06:30:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21508"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/pull/2572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/commit/74abf9ef94d76114d9a09415e28b496522a94805"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://blog.slonser.info/posts/mysql2-attacker-configuration"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/blob/1609b5393516d72a4ae47196837317fbe75e0c13/lib/parsers/text_parser.js%23L14C10-L14C21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/releases/tag/v3.9.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MYSQL2-6591085"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "mysql2 Remote Code Execution (RCE) via the readCodeFor function"
}
GHSA-FPX2-725V-HXC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2023-07-13 03:30Video Insight VMS 7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct code injection attacks via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5997"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-05-20T11:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Video Insight VMS 7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct code injection attacks via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-fpx2-725v-hxc2",
"modified": "2023-07-13T03:30:46Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:18:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5997"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96646182/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://downloadvi.com/downloads/IPServer/v7.6/760272/v760272RN.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://downloadvi.com/downloads/IPServer/v7.6/76148/v76148RN.pdf"
}
],
"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-FQ2G-WJ3X-6HC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-30 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-30 21:31IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper pre-auth DRDA handshake handling.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-10109"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T20:17:26Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper pre-auth DRDA handshake handling.",
"id": "GHSA-fq2g-wj3x-6hc2",
"modified": "2026-06-30T21:31:43Z",
"published": "2026-06-30T21:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10109"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7277424"
}
],
"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-FQ2H-HWCV-889H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-25 06:30 – Updated: 2025-03-25 06:30An improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in the AprolCreateReport component of B&R APROL <4.4-00P5 may allow an unauthenticated network-based attacker to read files from the local system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45480"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-25T05:15:38Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An improper control of generation of code (\u0027Code Injection\u0027) vulnerability in the AprolCreateReport component of B\u0026R APROL \u003c4.4-00P5 may allow an unauthenticated network-based attacker to read files from the local system.",
"id": "GHSA-fq2h-hwcv-889h",
"modified": "2025-03-25T06:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-03-25T06:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45480"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA24P015-77573c08.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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"
}
]
}
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.