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-PF38-5P22-X6H6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-14 03:30 – Updated: 2023-01-25 22:03Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "pyload-ng"
},
"ranges": [
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"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.5.0b3.dev31"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-0297"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-25T22:03:48Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-14T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Code Injection in GitHub repository pyload/pyload prior to 0.5.0b3.dev31.",
"id": "GHSA-pf38-5p22-x6h6",
"modified": "2023-01-25T22:03:48Z",
"published": "2023-01-14T03:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0297"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pyload/pyload/commit/7d73ba7919e594d783b3411d7ddb87885aea782d"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/3fd606f7-83e1-4265-b083-2e1889a05e65"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171096/pyLoad-js2py-Python-Execution.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172914/PyLoad-0.5.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html"
}
],
"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": "Code Injection in pyload-ng"
}
GHSA-PF5R-3JM5-9V36
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-20 00:32 – Updated: 2025-02-20 15:31Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Bento4 v.1.6.0-641 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Ap4RtpAtom.cpp, specifically in AP4_RtpAtom::AP4_RtpAtom, during the execution of mp4fragment with a crafted MP4 input file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-25944"
],
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-19T23:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Bento4 v.1.6.0-641 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Ap4RtpAtom.cpp, specifically in AP4_RtpAtom::AP4_RtpAtom, during the execution of mp4fragment with a crafted MP4 input file.",
"id": "GHSA-pf5r-3jm5-9v36",
"modified": "2025-02-20T15:31:08Z",
"published": "2025-02-20T00:32:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-25944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/993"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PF67-X6HQ-5H3P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-15 06:31 – Updated: 2025-05-15 06:31The UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.07 via the uip_process_form_input() function. This is due to the function taking user supplied inputs to execute arbitrary functions with arbitrary data, and does not have any sort of capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary code on the server.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-3053"
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"CWE-94"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-15T05:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.07 via the uip_process_form_input() function. This is due to the function taking user supplied inputs to execute arbitrary functions with arbitrary data, and does not have any sort of capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary code on the server.",
"id": "GHSA-pf67-x6hq-5h3p",
"modified": "2025-05-15T06:31:13Z",
"published": "2025-05-15T06:31:13Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3292552/uipress-lite/trunk/admin/core/ajax-functions.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6717adb0-27bc-4cd4-8c34-bea59bc0e016?source=cve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PF9M-G9G6-CPHC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-07 00:30 – Updated: 2024-08-09 18:30An issue in V-SOL G/EPON ONU HG323AC-B with firmware version V2.0.08-210715 allows an attacker to execute arbtirary code and obtain sensitive information via crafted POST request to /boaform/getASPdata/formFirewall, /boaform/getASPdata/formAcc.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30973"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-06T22:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue in V-SOL G/EPON ONU HG323AC-B with firmware version V2.0.08-210715 allows an attacker to execute arbtirary code and obtain sensitive information via crafted POST request to /boaform/getASPdata/formFirewall, /boaform/getASPdata/formAcc.",
"id": "GHSA-pf9m-g9g6-cphc",
"modified": "2024-08-09T18:30:45Z",
"published": "2024-05-07T00:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30973"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Athos-Zago/CVE-2024-30973/tree/main"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PFC4-45PM-VM6J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:13 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:13The web framework in IronPort AsyncOS on Cisco Web Security Appliance devices before 7.1.3-013, 7.5 before 7.5.0-838, and 7.7 before 7.7.0-550; Email Security Appliance devices before 7.1.5-104, 7.3 before 7.3.2-026, 7.5 before 7.5.2-203, and 7.6 before 7.6.3-019; and Content Security Management Appliance devices before 7.2.2-110, 7.7 before 7.7.0-213, and 7.8 and 7.9 before 7.9.1-102 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via crafted command-line input in a URL, aka Bug IDs CSCzv85726, CSCzv44633, and CSCzv24579.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-3384"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-06-27T21:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The web framework in IronPort AsyncOS on Cisco Web Security Appliance devices before 7.1.3-013, 7.5 before 7.5.0-838, and 7.7 before 7.7.0-550; Email Security Appliance devices before 7.1.5-104, 7.3 before 7.3.2-026, 7.5 before 7.5.2-203, and 7.6 before 7.6.3-019; and Content Security Management Appliance devices before 7.2.2-110, 7.7 before 7.7.0-213, and 7.8 and 7.9 before 7.9.1-102 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via crafted command-line input in a URL, aka Bug IDs CSCzv85726, CSCzv44633, and CSCzv24579.",
"id": "GHSA-pfc4-45pm-vm6j",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:13:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:13:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130626-esa"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130626-sma"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20130626-wsa"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PFC9-PJ4X-5F23
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:30 – Updated: 2024-05-14 18:30Vulnerability in WBSAirback 21.02.04, which involves improper neutralisation of Server-Side Includes (SSI), through S3 disks (/admin/DeviceS3). Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote user to execute arbitrary code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-3787"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:42:16Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Vulnerability in WBSAirback 21.02.04, which involves improper neutralisation of Server-Side Includes (SSI), through S3 disks (/admin/DeviceS3). Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote user to execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-pfc9-pj4x-5f23",
"modified": "2024-05-14T18:30:52Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:30:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3787"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-wbsairback-white-bear-solutions"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-PFHJ-RW8H-88JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-27 09:30 – Updated: 2026-03-02 18:31Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD allows Code Injection. Insufficient validation of input in certain parameters may permit unexpected actions, which could impact the security of the device before authentication occurs.This issue affects Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-21657"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-27T09:16:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Control of Generation of Code (\u0027Code Injection\u0027) vulnerability in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD allows Code Injection.\u00a0Insufficient validation of input in certain parameters may permit unexpected actions, which could impact the security of the device before authentication occurs.This issue affects Frick Controls Quantum HD version 10.22 and prior.",
"id": "GHSA-pfhj-rw8h-88jh",
"modified": "2026-03-02T18:31:41Z",
"published": "2026-02-27T09:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-057-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/trust-center/cybersecurity/security-advisories"
}
],
"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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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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-PFJH-MW5X-C628
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:12 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:12PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) admin.php, and possibly (2) details.php, (3) modify.php, (4) newgroup.php, (5) newtask.php, and (6) rss.php, in MoSpray (aka com_mospray) 1.8 RC1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the basedir parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-3847"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-07-25T23:04:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) admin.php, and possibly (2) details.php, (3) modify.php, (4) newgroup.php, (5) newtask.php, and (6) rss.php, in MoSpray (aka com_mospray) 1.8 RC1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the basedir parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-pfjh-mw5x-c628",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:12:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:12:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3847"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://kurdishsecurity.blogspot.com/2006/07/kurdish-security-14-mospray-basedir.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/21166"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440939/100/200/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19122"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2932"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-PFPR-3463-C6JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-01-09 21:55 – Updated: 2025-04-04 21:59The git gem, between versions 1.2.0 and 1.12.0, incorrectly parsed the output of the git ls-files command using eval() to unescape quoted file names. If a file name was added to the git repository contained special characters, such as \n, then the git ls-files command would print the file name in quotes and escape any special characters. If the Git#ls_files method encountered a quoted file name it would use eval() to unquote and unescape any special characters, leading to potential remote code execution. Version 1.13.0 of the git gem was released which correctly parses any quoted file names.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "RubyGems",
"name": "git"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "1.2.0"
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"fixed": "1.13.0"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-46648"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-09T21:55:14Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2023-01-17T10:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The git gem, between versions 1.2.0 and 1.12.0, incorrectly parsed the output of the `git ls-files` command using `eval()` to unescape quoted file names. If a file name was added to the git repository contained special characters, such as `\\n`, then the `git ls-files` command would print the file name in quotes and escape any special characters. If the `Git#ls_files` method encountered a quoted file name it would use `eval()` to unquote and unescape any special characters, leading to potential remote code execution. Version 1.13.0 of the git gem was released which correctly parses any quoted file names.",
"id": "GHSA-pfpr-3463-c6jh",
"modified": "2025-04-04T21:59:57Z",
"published": "2023-01-09T21:55:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git/pull/602"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git/releases/tag/v1.13.0"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/git/CVE-2022-46648.yml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN16765254/index.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00043.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "ruby-git has potential remote code execution vulnerability"
}
GHSA-PFRW-7RXM-J92H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-17 00:31 – Updated: 2025-07-17 00:31A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Achat v0.150 in its default configuration. By sending a specially crafted message to the UDP port 9256, an attacker can overwrite the structured exception handler (SEH) due to insufficient bounds checking on user-supplied input leading to remote code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34127"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-16T22:15:24Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Achat v0.150 in its default configuration. By sending a specially crafted message to the UDP port 9256, an attacker can overwrite the structured exception handler (SEH) due to insufficient bounds checking on user-supplied input leading to remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-pfrw-7rxm-j92h",
"modified": "2025-07-17T00:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-07-17T00:31:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34127"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/achat_bof.rb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36056"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/achat-seh-buffer-overflow"
}
],
"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: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.