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.
8272 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-FVHQ-WRC7-3PHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:03 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:03Adobe Font Driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka "Adobe Font Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0088, CVE-2015-0090, CVE-2015-0092, and CVE-2015-0093.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-0091"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-03-11T10:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Adobe Font Driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka \"Adobe Font Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability,\" a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0088, CVE-2015-0090, CVE-2015-0092, and CVE-2015-0093.",
"id": "GHSA-fvhq-wrc7-3phf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:03:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:03:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0091"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72905"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031889"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FVM8-P9V4-FPVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 18:31 – Updated: 2025-07-08 18:31Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Azure Monitor Agent allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-47988"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T17:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper control of generation of code (\u0027code injection\u0027) in Azure Monitor Agent allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.",
"id": "GHSA-fvm8-p9v4-fpvh",
"modified": "2025-07-08T18:31:45Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T18:31:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47988"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-FVMG-RXW4-V65C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-03-23 00:00 – Updated: 2022-03-30 00:01A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Beekeeper Studio v3.2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the display fields.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-26174"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-03-21T22:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Beekeeper Studio v3.2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the display fields.",
"id": "GHSA-fvmg-rxw4-v65c",
"modified": "2022-03-30T00:01:17Z",
"published": "2022-03-23T00:00:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26174"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/beekeeper-studio/beekeeper-studio/issues/1051"
}
],
"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-FVMR-Q9WM-2VFR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:50 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:50Zabbix before 1.8.19rc1, 2.0 before 2.0.10rc1, and 2.2 before 2.2.1rc1 allows remote Zabbix servers and proxies to execute arbitrary commands via a newline in a flexible user parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6824"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-12-19T04:24:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Zabbix before 1.8.19rc1, 2.0 before 2.0.10rc1, and 2.2 before 2.2.1rc1 allows remote Zabbix servers and proxies to execute arbitrary commands via a newline in a flexible user parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-fvmr-q9wm-2vfr",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:50:44Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:50:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-7479"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-26.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zabbix.com/rn1.8.19rc1.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zabbix.com/rn2.0.10rc1.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zabbix.com/rn2.2.1rc1.php"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FVPQ-4888-9X4P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:06 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:06PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/include/myMailer.class.php in the Visites (com_joomla-visites) component 1.1 RC2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-2918"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-07-30T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/include/myMailer.class.php in the Visites (com_joomla-visites) component 1.1 RC2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-fvpq-4888-9x4p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:06:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:06:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2918"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42025"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.org/0804-exploits/joomlavisites-rfi.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14476"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1925"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FVR8-8QWV-7VQX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:04 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:04Format string vulnerability in Movable Type Pro, Open Source, and Advanced before 5.2.13 and Pro and Advanced 6.0.x before 6.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to localization of templates.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-0845"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-04-17T17:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Format string vulnerability in Movable Type Pro, Open Source, and Advanced before 5.2.13 and Pro and Advanced 6.0.x before 6.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to localization of templates.",
"id": "GHSA-fvr8-8qwv-7vqx",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:04:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:04:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://movabletype.org/news/2015/04/movable_type_608_and_5213_released_to_close_security_vulnera.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3227"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032153"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FVV3-X64F-PX6P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-16 09:30 – Updated: 2024-10-30 21:30The The WP Popup Builder – Popup Forms and Marketing Lead Generation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via the wp_ajax_nopriv_shortcode_Api_Add AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. 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. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 1.3.5 with a nonce check, which effectively prevented access to the affected function. However, version 1.3.6 incorporates the correct authorization check to prevent unauthorized access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9061"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-16T08:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The The WP Popup Builder \u2013 Popup Forms and Marketing Lead Generation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via the wp_ajax_nopriv_shortcode_Api_Add AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. 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. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 1.3.5 with a nonce check, which effectively prevented access to the affected function. However, version 1.3.6 incorporates the correct authorization check to prevent unauthorized access.",
"id": "GHSA-fvv3-x64f-px6p",
"modified": "2024-10-30T21:30:38Z",
"published": "2024-10-16T09:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9061"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3166506/wp-popup-builder"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0cac1dc0-87dc-43eb-9db1-638a91200b43?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-FVV8-W6RH-M9PR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 17:54 – Updated: 2022-05-01 17:54Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WebCalendar 0.9.45 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the includedir parameter to (1) login.php, (2) get_reminders.php, or (3) get_events.php.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-1483"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-03-16T21:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WebCalendar 0.9.45 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the includedir parameter to (1) login.php, (2) get_reminders.php, or (3) get_events.php.",
"id": "GHSA-fvv8-w6rh-m9pr",
"modified": "2022-05-01T17:54:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T17:54:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1483"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33008"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3492"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=45EAF486.9080902%40k5n.us\u0026forum_name=webcalendar-announce"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462957/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463288"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23054"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-FW2F-7F87-5R6C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-17 21:00 – Updated: 2021-07-29 18:14access-policy through 3.1.0 is vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. User input provided to the template function is executed by the eval function resulting in code execution.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "access-policy"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "3.1.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7674"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-05-13T17:15:59Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "access-policy through 3.1.0 is vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. User input provided to the `template` function is executed by the `eval` function resulting in code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-fw2f-7f87-5r6c",
"modified": "2021-07-29T18:14:19Z",
"published": "2021-05-17T21:00:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7674"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ACCESSPOLICY-571490"
}
],
"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": "Improper Input Validation in access-policy"
}
GHSA-FW5C-3235-CPRV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:22 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:30Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and 3.x before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file via the save action.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-1151"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-03-26T14:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Static code injection vulnerability in setup.php in phpMyAdmin 2.11.x before 2.11.9.5 and 3.x before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into a configuration file via the save action.",
"id": "GHSA-fw5c-3235-cprv",
"modified": "2025-10-22T03:30:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:22:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-1151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8921"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://labs.neohapsis.com/2009/04/06/about-cve-2009-1151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://phpmyadmin.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/phpmyadmin/branches/MAINT_2_11_9/phpMyAdmin/scripts/setup.php?r1=11514\u0026r2=12301\u0026pathrev=12301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34430"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35585"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35635"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200906-03.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/cve-2009-1151-phpmyadmin-remote-code-execution-proof-of-concept"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:115"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2009-3.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504191/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34236"
}
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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.