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-RHX3-J9RV-VFQM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-28 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-29 15:31alexusmai laravel-file-manager 3.3.1 and before allows an authenticated attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a crafted file upload. A file with a '.pngextension containing PHP code can be uploaded via the file manager interface. Although the upload appears to fail client-side validation, the file is still saved on the server. The attacker can then use the rename API to change the file extension to.php`, and upon accessing it via a public URL, the server executes the embedded code.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-28T16:15:38Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "alexusmai laravel-file-manager 3.3.1 and before allows an authenticated attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a crafted file upload. A file with a \u0027.png` extension containing PHP code can be uploaded via the file manager interface. Although the upload appears to fail client-side validation, the file is still saved on the server. The attacker can then use the rename API to change the file extension to `.php`, and upon accessing it via a public URL, the server executes the embedded code.",
"id": "GHSA-rhx3-j9rv-vfqm",
"modified": "2025-10-29T15:31:54Z",
"published": "2025-10-28T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-56399"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/Theethat-Thamwasin/CVE-2025-56399"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://laravel-file-manager.com"
}
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"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"
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]
}
GHSA-RJ3F-292M-PHWF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:41 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:41The Management Console (webagent.exe) in Cisco Security Agent 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 before 6.0.2.145 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters in a crafted st_upload request.
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"nvd_published_at": "2011-02-19T01:00:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Management Console (webagent.exe) in Cisco Security Agent 5.1, 5.2, and 6.0 before 6.0.2.145 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters in a crafted st_upload request.",
"id": "GHSA-rj3f-292m-phwf",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:41:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:41:34Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65436"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43393"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8095"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8205"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b6cee6.shtml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516505/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-088"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RJ3V-CQ8G-MV7W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:27 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:27Help Viewer in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Applescript via a help:topic_list URL that injects HTML or JavaScript into a topic list page, as demonstrated using a help:runscript link.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-0060"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-03-18T23:44:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Help Viewer in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Applescript via a help:topic_list URL that injects HTML or JavaScript into a topic list page, as demonstrated using a help:runscript link.",
"id": "GHSA-rj3v-cq8g-mv7w",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:27:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:27:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0060"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41295"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019657"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RJ56-C2JF-78QG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 09:30 – Updated: 2024-08-20 18:31An issue was discovered in seeyonOA version 8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the importProcess method in WorkFlowDesignerController.class component.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-29276"
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"CWE-94"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T07:15:45Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in seeyonOA version 8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the importProcess method in WorkFlowDesignerController.class component.",
"id": "GHSA-rj56-c2jf-78qg",
"modified": "2024-08-20T18:31:14Z",
"published": "2024-04-02T09:30:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29276"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cnblogs.com/Rainy-Day/p/18061399"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJ6P-9H7W-6CG5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 07:11 – Updated: 2022-05-01 07:11Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac do not properly parse the length of a chart record, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with an embedded malformed chart record that triggers an overwrite of pointer values with values from the document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3434, CVE-2006-3864, and CVE-2006-3868.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2006-3650"
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"nvd_published_at": "2006-10-10T22:07:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2004 for Mac, and v.X for Mac do not properly parse the length of a chart record, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Word document with an embedded malformed chart record that triggers an overwrite of pointer values with values from the document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3434, CVE-2006-3864, and CVE-2006-3868.",
"id": "GHSA-rj6p-9h7w-6cg5",
"modified": "2022-05-01T07:11:12Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T07:11:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3650"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A222"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/22339"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securitytracker.com/id?1017034"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/534276"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/29428"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448151/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20383"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3981"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-034.html"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-RJ73-Q8HX-CVVM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-23 06:31 – Updated: 2026-01-23 06:31Foundation Agents MetaGPT actionoutput_str_to_mapping Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foundation Agents MetaGPT. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the actionoutput_str_to_mapping function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28124.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-0761"
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-23T04:16:02Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Foundation Agents MetaGPT actionoutput_str_to_mapping Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foundation Agents MetaGPT. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the actionoutput_str_to_mapping function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28124.",
"id": "GHSA-rj73-q8hx-cvvm",
"modified": "2026-01-23T06:31:24Z",
"published": "2026-01-23T06:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0761"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-027"
}
],
"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-RJ7P-XJV7-7229
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-08 16:33 – Updated: 2024-01-08 18:36Impact
XWiki is vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) attack through its user registration feature. This issue allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious payloads in the "first name" or "last name" fields during user registration. This impacts all installations that have user registration enabled for guests.
To reproduce, register with any username and password and the following payload as "first name": ]]{{/html}}{{async}}{{groovy}}services.logging.getLogger("attacker").error("Attack succeeded){{/groovy}}{{/async}}. In the following page that confirms the success of the registration, the full first name should be displayed, linking to the created user. If the formatting is broken and a log message with content "ERROR attacker - Attack succeeded!" is logged, the attack succeeded.
Patches
This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.17, 15.5.3 and 15.8 RC1.
Workarounds
In the administration of your wiki, under "Users & Rights" > "Registration" set the "Registration Successful Message" to the following code:
#set($message = $services.localization.render('core.register.successful', 'xwiki/2.1', ['USERLINK', $userName]))
#set($userLink = $xwiki.getUserName("$userSpace$userName"))
{{info}}$message.replace('USERLINK', "{{html clean=false}}$userLink{{/html}}"){{/info}}
References
- https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21173
- https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/b290bfd573c6f7db6cc15a88dd4111d9fcad0d31
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"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-administration-ui"
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"introduced": "2.2"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21650"
],
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"CWE-94",
"CWE-95"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-08T16:33:14Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-08T16:15:46Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "### Impact\nXWiki is vulnerable to a remote code execution (RCE) attack through its user registration feature. This issue allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious payloads in the \"first name\" or \"last name\" fields during user registration. This impacts all installations that have user registration enabled for guests.\n\nTo reproduce, register with any username and password and the following payload as \"first name\": `]]{{/html}}{{async}}{{groovy}}services.logging.getLogger(\"attacker\").error(\"Attack succeeded){{/groovy}}{{/async}}`. In the following page that confirms the success of the registration, the full first name should be displayed, linking to the created user. If the formatting is broken and a log message with content \"ERROR attacker - Attack succeeded!\" is logged, the attack succeeded.\n\n### Patches\nThis vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 14.10.17, 15.5.3 and 15.8 RC1.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nIn the administration of your wiki, under \"Users \u0026 Rights\" \u003e \"Registration\" set the \"Registration Successful Message\" to the following code:\n\n```velocity\n#set($message = $services.localization.render(\u0027core.register.successful\u0027, \u0027xwiki/2.1\u0027, [\u0027USERLINK\u0027, $userName]))\n#set($userLink = $xwiki.getUserName(\"$userSpace$userName\"))\n{{info}}$message.replace(\u0027USERLINK\u0027, \"{{html clean=false}}$userLink{{/html}}\"){{/info}}\n```\n\n### References\n* https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21173\n* https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/b290bfd573c6f7db6cc15a88dd4111d9fcad0d31",
"id": "GHSA-rj7p-xjv7-7229",
"modified": "2024-01-08T18:36:59Z",
"published": "2024-01-08T16:33:14Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-rj7p-xjv7-7229"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21650"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/b290bfd573c6f7db6cc15a88dd4111d9fcad0d31"
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"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/cdf5be8c20b6b6fe6b9b56a6557561007859655f"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/ec608f303913f5e8af061f2a98506f49d69be60f"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-21173"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
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"summary": "XWiki Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via User Registration"
}
GHSA-RJHX-P7X7-QFQ6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-15 21:30 – Updated: 2025-02-27 15:31An issue was discovered in swig-templates thru 2.0.4 and swig thru 1.4.2, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Object.prototype anonymous function.
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"CVE-2023-25344"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-15T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in swig-templates thru 2.0.4 and swig thru 1.4.2, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Object.prototype anonymous function.",
"id": "GHSA-rjhx-p7x7-qfq6",
"modified": "2025-02-27T15:31:47Z",
"published": "2023-03-15T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25344"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/node-swig/swig-templates/issues/89"
},
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"url": "https://www.gem-love.com/2023/02/01/Swig%E6%A8%A1%E6%9D%BF%E5%BC%95%E6%93%8E0day%E6%8C%96%E6%8E%98-%E4%BB%A3%E7%A0%81%E6%89%A7%E8%A1%8C%E5%92%8C%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E8%AF%BB%E5%8F%96"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJM4-6MRC-MH44
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-17 12:30 – Updated: 2025-04-17 12:30Phoneservice module is affected by code injection vulnerability, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality and integrity.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1532"
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"database_specific": {
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],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-17T10:15:14Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Phoneservice module is affected by code injection vulnerability, successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality and integrity.",
"id": "GHSA-rjm4-6mrc-mh44",
"modified": "2025-04-17T12:30:32Z",
"published": "2025-04-17T12:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.honor.com/global/security/cve-2025-1532"
}
],
"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:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJQG-X84M-7844
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-06 15:30 – Updated: 2025-07-06 15:30Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable service process.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5333"
],
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"CWE-94"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-06T14:15:27Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable service process.",
"id": "GHSA-rjqg-x84m-7844",
"modified": "2025-07-06T15:30:26Z",
"published": "2025-07-06T15:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/35903"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:P/AU:Y/R:I/V:C/RE:L/U:Red",
"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.