Code Injection
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
How It Works
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization. Unlike command injection (which targets the OS shell), code injection exploits the application's own scripting engine—Python's eval(), PHP's eval(), JavaScript's eval(), Ruby's instance_eval(), or similar dynamic execution functions. The attacker crafts input that, when interpreted, executes arbitrary code within the application's runtime context.
Common attack vectors include server-side template engines where user input reaches expression evaluators, configuration files that are dynamically loaded and executed, code validators that ironically execute the code they're supposed to check, and endpoints that process serialized objects or callable definitions. In Python applications, decorators evaluated at class definition time present particularly dangerous targets since they execute before any runtime validation occurs.
The exploitation chain typically begins with identifying an endpoint that processes structured input—API parameters, file uploads, configuration snippets. The attacker then crafts payloads that break out of intended data contexts into executable code contexts. For instance, injecting @os.system('whoami') as a decorator definition, or embedding {{ ''.__class__.__mro__[1].__subclasses__() }} in template syntax to access Python internals and escalate to operating system commands.
Impact
- Complete server compromise — execute arbitrary Python, PHP, Ruby, or JavaScript code with application privileges
- Operating system command execution — break out from language runtime to system shell via subprocess calls
- Data exfiltration — read database credentials, environment variables, source code, and business data
- Persistence establishment — modify application files, inject backdoors, create scheduled tasks
- Lateral movement — leverage server access to attack internal network resources and connected services
Real-World Examples
A critical vulnerability in Langflow, a popular AI workflow framework with over 50,000 GitHub stars, exposed an unauthenticated /api/v1/validate/code endpoint meant to check Python code safety. Attackers discovered they could inject malicious decorators into class definitions. Since Python evaluates decorators at class definition time-before the AST validation logic even ran-the payload executed immediately when passed to exec(). This provided complete remote code execution without authentication.
Web template engines frequently suffer from code injection when developers allow user content in template expressions. An attacker might inject {{7*7}} to test for evaluation, then escalate to {{config.items()}} to dump Flask configuration, ultimately reaching {{''.__class__.__bases__[0].__subclasses__()}} to navigate Python's object hierarchy and invoke system commands.
Configuration management systems that dynamically import or evaluate user-supplied configuration have enabled attackers to inject executable code disguised as YAML anchors, JSON with embedded expressions, or INI files with interpreted sections.
Mitigation
- Eliminate dynamic code execution — refactor to use data-driven approaches instead of
eval(),exec(),Function(), or similar constructs - Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) allowlisting — if code execution is unavoidable, parse input into AST and validate against a strict allowlist of permitted operations before execution
- Sandboxed execution environments — use restricted interpreters (Python's RestrictedPython), containers, or separate processes with minimal privileges
- Remove or authenticate debug/validation endpoints — code validators and test endpoints are prime targets
- Input type enforcement — accept only serialized data formats (JSON, Protocol Buffers) that cannot contain executable code
- Defense in depth — run application with minimal OS privileges, use network segmentation, monitor for unusual subprocess creation
Recent CVEs (5861)
Mozilla Firefox before 17.0, Thunderbird before 17.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.14 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Eval injection vulnerability in the ReplaceListVars function in the template parser in e/class/connect.php in EmpireCMS 6.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Argument injection vulnerability in Request Tracker (RT) 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to the GnuPG. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Argument injection vulnerability in syntax-highlighting.sh in cgit 9.0.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with permissions to add files to execute arbitrary commands via the --plug-in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
CRLF injection vulnerability in Pebble before 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The server in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows does not properly process RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The client in EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) 2.2.1, 2.3 before build 122, and 2.4 before build 375 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Microsoft Word 2007 SP2 and SP3 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of Word documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document, aka "Word PAPX. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 50.3% and no vendor patch available.
tiki-featured_link.php in TikiWiki CMS/Groupware 8.3 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary web site pages into frames and conduct phishing attacks via the url parameter, aka "frame injection.". Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 23.1%.
Static code injection vulnerability in administration/install.php in YVS Image Gallery allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into functions/db_connect.php via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SAPID CMS 1.2.3 Stable allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[root_path] parameter to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
miniCMS 1.0 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) pagename or (2) area variable containing an executable extension, which is not properly handled by (a). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in vb/includes/vba_cmps_include_bottom.php in vBadvanced CMPS 3.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions.gnome.org via a crafted web page. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The jigbrowser+ application before 1.5.0 for Android does not properly implement the WebView class, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Eval injection vulnerability in the fillpdf_form_export_decode function in fillpdf.admin.inc in the Fill PDF module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.16 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.2 for Drupal allows remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
Oreans WinLicense 2.1.8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted xml file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 21.5%.
The WebView class in the Cybozu Live application 1.0.4 and earlier for Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and obtain sensitive information, via a crafted. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The Cybozu Live application 1.0.4 and earlier for Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java methods, and obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary commands, via a crafted web. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The web console in Mozilla Firefox before 15.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.7, Thunderbird before 15.0, and Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The exec_command function in common/helpers.py in Gajim before 0.15 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an href attribute. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Newscoop 3.5.x before 3.5.5 and 4 before RC4, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
cgi-bin/munin-cgi-graph in Munin 2.x writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow user-assisted remote attackers to inject terminal emulator escape. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The MASetupCaller ActiveX control before 1.4.2012.508 in MASetupCaller.dll in MarkAny ContentSAFER, as distributed in Samsung KIES before 2.3.2.12074_13_13, does not properly implement unspecified. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
Multiple CRLF injection vulnerabilities in the HTTP server in IBM Lotus Domino 8.5.x before 8.5.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly process packets in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 57.5% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a malformed virtual function table after this. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 51.9% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Asynchronous NULL. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 54.9% and no vendor patch available.
The Amazon Lab126 com.lab126.system sendEvent implementation on the Kindle Touch before 5.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a string, as. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Sleipnir Mobile application 2.2.0 and earlier and Sleipnir Mobile Black Edition application 2.2.0 and earlier for Android allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java methods, and obtain. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The HTMLQuoteColorer::process function in messageviewer/htmlquotecolorer.cpp in KDE PIM 4.6 through 4.8 does not disable JavaScript, Java, and Plugins, which allows remote attackers to inject. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Opera before 12.01 on Windows and UNIX, and before 11.66 and 12.x before 12.01 on Mac OS X, allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing arbitrary files via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
CRLF injection vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP request splitting attacks via a crafted web site that. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
epan/dissectors/packet-nfs.c in the NFS dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop and CPU. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.9). Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
The PPP dissector in Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.14, 1.6.x before 1.6.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash). Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
(1) AlbumTab.py, (2) ArtistTab.py, (3) LinksTab.py, and (4) LyricsTab.py in the Context module in GNOME Rhythmbox 0.13.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
class.phpmailer.php in the PHPMailer library, as used in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.16, 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 and other products, allows remote authenticated. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
EMC RSA Authentication Manager 7.1 before SP4 P14 and RSA SecurID Appliance 3.0 before SP4 P14 do not properly use frames, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
ESRI ArcMap 9 and ArcGIS 10.0.2.3200 and earlier does not properly prompt users before executing embedded VBA macros, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary VBA code via a. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in front/popup.php in GLPI 0.78 through 0.80.61 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the sub_type parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) implementation on Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch before 1.9.0, Cisco TelePresence Immersive Endpoint Devices before 1.9.1, Cisco TelePresence Manager before. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Attribute Remove Remote Code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 51.9% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Cached Object Remote Code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 54.9% and no vendor patch available.
The Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 46.8% and no vendor patch available.
VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.4, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.4, VMware ESXi 3.5 through 5.0, and VMware ESX 3.5 through 4.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
CRLF injection vulnerability in the Component Browser in Adobe ColdFusion 8.0 through 9.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnRowsInserted Event Remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.0% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "insertRow Remote Code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.0% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attempting to access an undefined memory location, aka. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Epss exploitation probability 27.7% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnBeforeDeactivate. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.0% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Title Element Change. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.0% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Developer. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.0% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly handle function pointers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 50.3% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Center Element Remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.0% and no vendor patch available.
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 52.3% and no vendor patch available.
The XPath functionality in unspecified web applications in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 does not properly handle special characters in parameters, which allows remote authenticated users to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
CRLF injection vulnerability in cryptographp.inc.php in Cryptographp allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via the cfg parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
The Manager service in the management console in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1 before 12.1 RU1-MP1 allows remote attackers to conduct file-insertion attacks and execute arbitrary code by. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
CRLF injection vulnerability in the tornado.web.RequestHandler.set_header function in Tornado before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/setup.inc.php in Hypermethod eLearning Server 4G allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path parameter. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted .pict file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Cisco Unified IP Phones 9900 series devices with firmware 9.1 and 9.2 do not properly handle downloads of configuration information to an RT phone, which allows local users to gain privileges via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Comodo Internet Security before 5.10.228257.2253 on Windows 7 x64 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted 32-bit Portable Executable (PE) file with a kernel. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Xunlei Thunder before 7.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, related to a "DLL injection vulnerability.". Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "VML Style Remote Code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 55.7% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "SelectAll Remote Code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 53.2%.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "OnReadyStateChange Remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 58.5% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "JScript9 Remote Code Execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 49.5%.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that is not properly handled during a "Print table of links" print. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 45.6%.
Opera before 11.62 allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing arbitrary files via a small window for the download dialog. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
CRLF injection vulnerability in mime.php in @Mail WebMail Client in AtMail Open-Source before 1.05 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via a %0A. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
CRLF injection vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 10.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, Thunderbird 5.0 through 10.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.8 allows. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 87.4%.
The file-management system in Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging the file-upload feature,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
The web interface on Cisco SRP 520 series devices with firmware before 1.1.26 and SRP 520W-U and 540 series devices with firmware before 1.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Code Injection vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application.
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in relocate-upload.php in Relocate Upload plugin before 0.20 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the abspath. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Eval injection vulnerability in zp-core/zp-extensions/viewer_size_image.php in ZENphoto 1.4.2, when the viewer_size_image plugin is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Nova CMS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) fileType parameter to optimizer/index.php, (2) id parameter to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.4.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) BASE_path parameter to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "VML Remote Code Execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 57.0%.
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 45.1% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 45.1% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 45.1% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 45.1% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle memory during the parsing of files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted attributes in a Visio file,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 45.1% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.5.1 does not properly calculate the length of an unspecified buffer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 56.3% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4, and Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10111, does not properly restrict access to memory associated with unmanaged objects, which allows remote attackers to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 52.3% and no vendor patch available.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "HTML Layout Remote Code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 42.3%.
The ATRAC codec in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.x and 14.x through 14.0.7, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and Mac RealPlayer 12.x before 12.0.0.1703 does not properly decode samples, which allows. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- CRITICAL
- Category
- web
- Total CVEs
- 5861