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.
8287 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-W5V7-RQRC-CCV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-11 18:30 – Updated: 2026-03-12 15:30An issue was discovered in Lantronix EDS5000 2.1.0.0R3. An authenticated attacker can inject OS commands into the "tunnel" parameter when killing a tunnel connection. Injected commands are executed with root privileges.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-67037"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-11T17:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Lantronix EDS5000 2.1.0.0R3. An authenticated attacker can inject OS commands into the \"tunnel\" parameter when killing a tunnel connection. Injected commands are executed with root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-w5v7-rqrc-ccv2",
"modified": "2026-03-12T15:30:24Z",
"published": "2026-03-11T18:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-069-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://eds5000.com"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lantronix.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W5WX-RHPX-RWF6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:51 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:51Argument injection vulnerability in Mail/sendmail.php in the Mail package 1.1.14, 1.2.0b2, and possibly other versions for PEAR allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a crafted $recipients parameter, and possibly other parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-4023.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4111"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-11-29T13:07:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Argument injection vulnerability in Mail/sendmail.php in the Mail package 1.1.14, 1.2.0b2, and possibly other versions for PEAR allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a crafted $recipients parameter, and possibly other parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-4023.",
"id": "GHSA-w5wx-rhpx-rwf6",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:51:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:51:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4111"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=294256"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=16200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37458"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1938"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/23/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/28/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37395"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W635-V6RJ-H657
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:22An issue was discovered in SDCMS V1.7. In the \app\admin\controller\themecontroller.php file, the check_bad() function's filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution. This occurs because some dangerous PHP functions (such as "eval") are blocked but others (such as "system") are not, and because ".php" is blocked but ".PHP" is not blocked.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-9651"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-11T01:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in SDCMS V1.7. In the \\app\\admin\\controller\\themecontroller.php file, the check_bad() function\u0027s filtering is not strict, resulting in PHP code execution. This occurs because some dangerous PHP functions (such as \"eval\") are blocked but others (such as \"system\") are not, and because \".php\" is blocked but \".PHP\" is not blocked.",
"id": "GHSA-w635-v6rj-h657",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:22:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:22:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9651"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.iwantacve.cn/index.php/archives/155"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W63G-5F6W-R7VQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:12 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:12PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-3777"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-07-24T12:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-w63g-5f6w-r7vq",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:12:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:12:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3777"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27851"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2006/07/phplinkexchange-remote-file-inclusion.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/21126"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/27410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19083"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2900"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W648-9W29-R2JG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:58 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:10minPlayCommand.php in Centreon Web before 2.8.27 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the command_hostaddress parameter. NOTE: some sources have listed CVE-2019-17017 for this, but that is incorrect.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-17107"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-78",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-08T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "minPlayCommand.php in Centreon Web before 2.8.27 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the command_hostaddress parameter. NOTE: some sources have listed CVE-2019-17017 for this, but that is incorrect.",
"id": "GHSA-w648-9w29-r2jg",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:10:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:58:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/7099"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/08/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-W64X-7VW9-R5JM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-03 03:25 – Updated: 2022-05-03 03:25WordPad in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly parse fields in Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file, aka "WordPad Converter Parsing Vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-0028"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2011-04-13T18:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WordPad in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly parse fields in Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .doc file, aka \"WordPad Converter Parsing Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-w64x-7vw9-r5jm",
"modified": "2022-05-03T03:25:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-03T03:25:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12301"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W67C-79JH-G7FF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:30 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:30PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/openid/Auth/OpenID/BBStore.php in phpBB Openid 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the openid_root_path parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5173"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-10-03T14:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/openid/Auth/OpenID/BBStore.php in phpBB Openid 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the openid_root_path parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-w67c-79jh-g7ff",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:30:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:30:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36876"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4471"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/37419"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27001"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481215/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25867"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3330"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W67G-6GJV-C599
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-13 12:00 – Updated: 2023-01-20 22:03powerline-gitstatus (aka Powerline Gitstatus) before 1.3.2 allows arbitrary code execution. git repositories can contain per-repository configuration that changes the behavior of git, including running arbitrary commands. When using powerline-gitstatus, changing to a directory automatically runs git commands in order to display information about the current repository in the prompt. If an attacker can convince a user to change their current directory to one controlled by the attacker, such as in a shared filesystem or extracted archive, powerline-gitstatus will run arbitrary commands under the attacker's control. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2022-20001.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "powerline-gitstatus"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.3.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-42906"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-77",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-10-13T19:13:14Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-10-13T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "powerline-gitstatus (aka Powerline Gitstatus) before 1.3.2 allows arbitrary code execution. git repositories can contain per-repository configuration that changes the behavior of git, including running arbitrary commands. When using powerline-gitstatus, changing to a directory automatically runs git commands in order to display information about the current repository in the prompt. If an attacker can convince a user to change their current directory to one controlled by the attacker, such as in a shared filesystem or extracted archive, powerline-gitstatus will run arbitrary commands under the attacker\u0027s control. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2022-20001.",
"id": "GHSA-w67g-6gjv-c599",
"modified": "2023-01-20T22:03:09Z",
"published": "2022-10-13T12:00:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42906"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/issues/45"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/commit/fe8e963b3489e4cceaa2c1f26f2bcc2ef405364c"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jaspernbrouwer/powerline-gitstatus/releases/tag/v1.3.2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00017.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Powerline Gitstatus vulnerable to arbitrary code execution"
}
GHSA-W697-9M8X-PC8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:35 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:35Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .asf, (2) .wmv, or (3) .wma file, aka "Windows Media Header Parsing Invalid Free Vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-2498"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-09-08T22:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime 9.0, 9.5, and 11 and Windows Media Services 9.1 and 2008 do not properly parse malformed headers in Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .asf, (2) .wmv, or (3) .wma file, aka \"Windows Media Header Parsing Invalid Free Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-w697-9m8x-pc8c",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:35:50Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:35:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2498"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-047"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6257"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-251A.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-W69J-4793-JPX4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-04 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:33The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 7.9.8 via the '->cus2' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers with author-level permissions or above, if the administrator previously grants access in the plugin settings, to create a PHP file and execute code on the server. The author resolved this vulnerability by removing the ability for authors and editors to import files, please note that this means php file creation is still allowed for site administrators, use the plugin with caution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-4141"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-08-04T03:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 7.9.8 via the \u0027-\u003ecus2\u0027 parameter. This allows authenticated attackers with author-level permissions or above, if the administrator previously grants access in the plugin settings, to create a PHP file and execute code on the server. The author resolved this vulnerability by removing the ability for authors and editors to import files, please note that this means php file creation is still allowed for site administrators, use the plugin with caution.",
"id": "GHSA-w69j-4793-jpx4",
"modified": "2024-04-04T06:33:41Z",
"published": "2023-08-04T03:30:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/tags/7.9.6/importExtensions/ImportHelpers.php#L205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2944635/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/trunk/wp-ultimate-csv-importer.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b4fe8b1f-da1c-4f94-9ab4-272766b488c3?source=cve"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/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.