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.
9394 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MQMR-46GM-2W7Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 06:11 – Updated: 2024-02-02 03:30Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that causes memory to be interpreted as a different object type than intended, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Sheet Object Type Confusion Vulnerability."
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-0258"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-843",
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-03-10T22:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac; Office Excel Viewer SP1 and SP2; and Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats SP1 and SP2 do not properly parse the Excel file format, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted spreadsheet that causes memory to be interpreted as a different object type than intended, aka \"Microsoft Office Excel Sheet Object Type Confusion Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-mqmr-46gm-2w7q",
"modified": "2024-02-02T03:30:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T06:11:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0258"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-017"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8545"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=859"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023698"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-068A.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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MQP2-8CH3-3446
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-30 00:31 – Updated: 2026-01-30 00:31A code injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile allowing attackers to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-1281"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-29T22:15:53Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A code injection in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile allowing attackers to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-mqp2-8ch3-3446",
"modified": "2026-01-30T00:31:23Z",
"published": "2026-01-30T00:31:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1281"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Endpoint-Manager-Mobile-EPMM-CVE-2026-1281-CVE-2026-1340"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-1281"
}
],
"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-MQP9-66JV-CCJ2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-29 03:33 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31SQL Injection vulnerability in the Simple Student Attendance System v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the id parameter in the student_form.php and the class_form.php pages.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51801"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-29T02:15:09Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "SQL Injection vulnerability in the Simple Student Attendance System v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the id parameter in the student_form.php and the class_form.php pages.",
"id": "GHSA-mqp9-66jv-ccj2",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:29Z",
"published": "2024-02-29T03:33:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51801"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/geraldoalcantara/CVE-2023-51801"
}
],
"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-MQQH-4PFQ-F7MP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:05 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:05PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Textpattern CMS 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inc parameter.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-3205"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2010-09-03T18:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Textpattern CMS 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inc parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-mqqh-4pfq-f7mp",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:05:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:05:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61475"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.org/1008-exploits/textpattern-rfi.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14823"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MQQQ-5MMV-PF29
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 06:51 – Updated: 2022-05-01 06:51PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/armygame.php in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter. NOTE: this only occurs when register_globals is disabled.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-1610"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2006-04-04T10:04:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lib/armygame.php in SQuery 4.5 and earlier, as used in products such as Autonomous LAN party (ALP), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter. NOTE: this only occurs when register_globals is disabled.",
"id": "GHSA-mqqq-5mmv-pf29",
"modified": "2022-05-01T06:51:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T06:51:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1610"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25605"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/19482"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/24400"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429611/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17434"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1204"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MQR8-57Q4-G3P3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-03 18:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:31A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Postgres Drivers component of iceScrum v7.54 Pro On-prem allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-60785"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-03T16:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Postgres Drivers component of iceScrum v7.54 Pro On-prem allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-mqr8-57q4-g3p3",
"modified": "2025-11-04T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2025-11-03T18:31:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60785"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zdaylabs.com/CVE-2025-60785.html"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MQWF-65QP-WVG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-05 21:31 – Updated: 2026-08-05 21:31IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, and 1.0.0 through 1.10.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of module imports.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-17624"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-05T19:17:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, 1.0.0 through 1.10.3, and 1.0.0 through 1.10.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of module imports.",
"id": "GHSA-mqwf-65qp-wvg5",
"modified": "2026-08-05T21:31:38Z",
"published": "2026-08-05T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17624"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7282646"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MQWP-74JM-R32P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:13 – Updated: 2025-04-09 04:06Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with zero new symbols, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a dereference of an uninitialized memory location.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0191"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-03-10T20:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Foxit Reader 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506, including 3.0.2009.1301, does not properly handle a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment with zero new symbols, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a dereference of an uninitialized memory location.",
"id": "GHSA-mqwp-74jm-r32p",
"modified": "2025-04-09T04:06:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:13:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49135"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/34036"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/security.htm#Processing"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501590/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34035"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021822"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0634"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MR4H-QF9J-F665
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-01 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-01 21:07A privileged Vault operator within the root namespace with write permission to {{sys/audit}} may obtain code execution on the underlying host if a plugin directory is set in Vault’s configuration. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/hashicorp/vault"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.8.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.20.1"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-6000"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-08-01T21:07:41Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-01T18:15:56Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A privileged Vault operator within the root namespace with write permission to {{sys/audit}} may obtain code execution on the underlying host if a plugin directory is set in Vault\u2019s configuration. Fixed in Vault Community Edition 1.20.1 and Vault Enterprise 1.20.1, 1.19.7, 1.18.12, and 1.16.23.",
"id": "GHSA-mr4h-qf9j-f665",
"modified": "2025-08-01T21:07:41Z",
"published": "2025-08-01T18:31:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6000"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2025-14-privileged-vault-operator-may-execute-code-on-the-underlying-host/76033"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Hashicorp Vault has Code Execution Vulnerability via Plugin Configuration"
}
GHSA-MR79-HXW4-8VPF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 15:31 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:36A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker who can place a specially crafted Lua bytecode file in certain system or user configuration directories can bypass security restrictions. This allows the attacker to run unauthorized code with the same permissions as the program using libinput, such as a graphical compositor. This could lead to the attacker monitoring keyboard input and sending that information to an external location.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-35093"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-94"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-01T14:16:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in libinput. A local attacker who can place a specially crafted Lua bytecode file in certain system or user configuration directories can bypass security restrictions. This allows the attacker to run unauthorized code with the same permissions as the program using libinput, such as a graphical compositor. This could lead to the attacker monitoring keyboard input and sending that information to an external location.",
"id": "GHSA-mr79-hxw4-8vpf",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:36:06Z",
"published": "2026-04-01T15:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35093"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453839"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1271"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-35093.json"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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.