Remote Code Execution
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
How It Works
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access. Unlike a single vulnerability class, RCE is an outcome—the catastrophic result of exploiting underlying weaknesses in how applications process input, manage memory, or handle executable content.
Attackers typically achieve RCE by chaining vulnerabilities or exploiting a single critical flaw. Common pathways include injecting malicious payloads through deserialization flaws (where untrusted data becomes executable objects), command injection (where user input flows into system commands), buffer overflows (overwriting memory to hijack execution flow), or unsafe file uploads (placing executable code on the server). Server-Side Template Injection and SQL injection can also escalate to code execution when attackers leverage database or template engine features.
The attack flow usually begins with reconnaissance to identify vulnerable endpoints, followed by crafting a payload that exploits the specific weakness, then executing commands to establish persistence or pivot deeper into the network. Modern exploits often use multi-stage payloads—initial lightweight code that downloads and executes more sophisticated tooling.
Impact
- Complete system compromise — attacker gains shell access with application privileges, potentially escalating to root/SYSTEM
- Data exfiltration — unrestricted access to databases, configuration files, credentials, and sensitive business data
- Lateral movement — compromised server becomes a beachhead to attack internal networks and other systems
- Ransomware deployment — direct pathway to encrypt files and disable backups
- Persistence mechanisms — installation of backdoors, web shells, and rootkits for long-term access
- Supply chain attacks — modification of application code or dependencies to compromise downstream users
Real-World Examples
The n8n workflow automation platform (CVE-2024-21858) demonstrated how RCE can emerge in unexpected places-attackers exploited unsafe workflow execution to run arbitrary code on self-hosted instances. The Log4j vulnerability (Log4Shell) showed RCE at massive scale when attackers sent specially crafted JNDI lookup strings that triggered remote class loading in Java applications worldwide.
Atlassian Confluence instances have faced multiple RCE vulnerabilities through OGNL injection flaws, where attackers inject Object-Graph Navigation Language expressions that execute with server privileges. These required no authentication, enabling attackers to compromise thousands of internet-exposed instances within hours of disclosure.
Mitigation
- Input validation and sanitization — strict allowlists for all user-controlled data, especially in execution contexts
- Sandboxing and containerization — isolate application processes with minimal privileges using containers, VMs, or security contexts
- Disable dangerous functions — remove or restrict features like code evaluation, system command execution, and dynamic deserialization
- Network segmentation — limit blast radius by isolating sensitive systems and restricting outbound connections
- Web Application Firewalls — detect and block common RCE patterns in HTTP traffic
- Runtime application self-protection (RASP) — monitor application behavior for execution anomalies
- Regular patching — prioritize updates for components with known RCE vulnerabilities
Recent CVEs (35486)
Remote code execution in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page exploiting a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component. The attack requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page). EPSS probability is low (0.03%, 10th percentile), and no public exploit or active exploitation (KEV) has been identified at time of analysis. Vendor-released patch available in Chrome 147.0.7727.55.
Remote code execution in Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap buffer overflow in the WebML component through specially crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page) but presents critical risk with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. EPSS score of 0.03% (9th percentile) indicates low probability of imminent exploitation in the wild, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing confirming active exploitation.
Arbitrary file manipulation in MW WP Form plugin (WordPress) versions ≤5.1.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to move sensitive server files into web-accessible directories, enabling remote code execution. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of upload field keys in generate_user_file_dirpath(), exploiting WordPress's path_join() behavior with absolute paths. Attackers inject malicious keys via mwf_upload_files[] POST parameter to relocate critical files like wp-config.php. Exploitation requires forms with enabled file upload fields and 'Saving inquiry data in database' option. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Vim 9.2.0315 and earlier contains a command injection vulnerability in the netbeans interface that allows a malicious netbeans server to execute arbitrary Ex commands via unsanitized strings in defineAnnoType and specialKeys protocol messages. An authenticated local attacker with user-level privileges and ability to interact with a netbeans connection can achieve code execution with the privileges of the Vim process. The vulnerability is fixed in Vim 9.2.0316.
Remote code execution in InvenTree 1.2.3 through 1.2.6 allows staff users with settings access to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious Jinja2 templates that bypass sandbox validation. The vulnerability exists because the PART_NAME_FORMAT validator uses a sandboxed Jinja2 environment, but the actual rendering engine in part/helpers.py uses an unsandboxed environment, combined with a validation bypass via dummy Part instances with pk=None that behave differently during validation versus production execution. No public exploit code or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis.
Path traversal in AGiXT Python package (versions ≤1.9.1) allows authenticated attackers to read, write, or delete arbitrary files on the host server. The essential_abilities extension's safe_join() function fails to validate that resolved paths remain within the agent workspace directory, enabling directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../../etc/passwd) to bypass intended file access restrictions. Exploitation requires low-privilege authentication (valid API key) but no user interaction. Public exploit code exists demonstrating /etc/passwd disclosure via the read_file command endpoint.
Command injection in OpenTelemetry Go SDK allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing malicious `kenv` binary in PATH on BSD and Solaris systems. Vulnerability occurs during resource detection initialization when application resolves bare command name instead of absolute path. Affects DragonFly BSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Solaris platforms when `/etc/hostid` does not exist. Incomplete fix for prior CVE-2026-24051 left BSD/Solaris code path vulnerable to identical PATH hijacking attack.
Template injection in PraisonAI Python package enables remote code execution through unescaped user input in agent-centric tools. Authenticated attackers inject malicious Jinja2 template expressions via agent instructions to execute arbitrary system commands with process privileges. The create_agent_centric_tools() function passes unsanitized user input directly to template-rendering tools under auto-approval mode, causing expressions like {{self.__init__.__globals__.__builtins__.__import__("os").system("touch /tmp/pwned")}} to execute rather than render as literal text. Affects PraisonAI pip package. No public exploit identified at time of analysis beyond proof-of-concept in advisory.
Remote code execution in praisonaiagents (all versions through 1.5.113) allows authenticated users to escape the Python subprocess sandbox and execute arbitrary shell commands on the host. The vulnerability exists in the execute_code() tool's sandbox mode, where an incomplete AST attribute blocklist permits frame traversal through exception objects (__traceback__, tb_frame, f_back, f_builtins). Attackers chain these four unblocked attributes to retrieve the real exec builtin from the subprocess wrapper's frame, bypassing all security layers. Exploitation requires low-privilege agent API access and no victim interaction. Confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV). Publicly available exploit code exists.
Unsafe YAML deserialization in PraisonAI allows remote code execution through malicious agent definition files. The AgentService.loadAgentFromFile method uses js-yaml.load without safe schema restrictions, permitting dangerous tags like !!js/function that execute arbitrary JavaScript. Unauthenticated attackers can upload crafted YAML files via API endpoints to achieve complete server compromise. Affects PraisonAI prior to v4.5.115. Publicly available exploit code exists via proof-of-concept demonstrating command execution.
Remote code execution in Zammad 7.0.0 allows authenticated administrators with high-level privileges to inject malicious server-side templates through AI Agent configuration parameters, leading to arbitrary code execution on the helpdesk server. Exploitation requires administrative access to control type_enrichment_data settings and user interaction. Vendor-released patch version 7.0.1 is available. EPSS score of 0.04% indicates low exploitation probability in the wild; no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
OS command injection in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 dnsmasq module allows authenticated adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code through maliciously crafted configuration files. Successful exploitation enables device configuration modification, sensitive data access, and complete system compromise. Affects TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 firmware versions prior to 1.7.1 Build 20260213. Requires high-privilege adjacent network access (CVSS:4.0 AV:A/PR:H). No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Stack-based buffer overflow in TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 tmpServer module enables authenticated adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious configuration file. Exploitation triggers segmentation fault, permits device state modification, sensitive data exposure, and integrity compromise. Affects firmware versions before 1.7.1 Build 20260213. Requires high privileges and adjacent network access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in ProSolution WP Client plugin (≤1.9.9) enables attackers to upload executable files without validation via the 'proSol_fileUploadProcess' function, leading to remote code execution on WordPress servers. Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) with network-accessible attack vector requiring no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Authenticated remote code execution in Red Hat Quay 3 and Mirror Registry for Red Hat OpenShift arises from unsafe deserialization (CWE-502) of resumable container image layer upload state stored in the database. An attacker with the privileges needed to initiate image uploads can tamper with intermediate upload data to execute arbitrary code on the Quay server. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is low (0.06%) and CISA SSVC marks exploitation status as none, though technical impact is rated total.
Remote code execution in Elastic Logstash versions 8.0.0 through 8.19.13 allows unauthenticated network attackers to write arbitrary files and execute code via malicious compressed archives. The vulnerability exploits improper path validation in archive extraction utilities, enabling attackers who compromise or control update endpoints to deliver path traversal payloads. When automatic pipeline reloading is enabled, arbitrary file writes escalate to full RCE with Logstash process privileges. CVSS 8.1 (High) with network vector but high attack complexity. EPSS data and KEV status not provided; no public exploit confirmed at time of analysis, though the technical details disclosed increase weaponization risk for environments with exposed update mechanisms.
Remote code execution via command injection in stata-mcp versions before 1.13.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through insufficiently validated Stata do-file content. The vulnerability stems from CWE-94 improper control of code generation, enabling network-accessible exploitation without user interaction. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) reflects complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; low observed exploitation activity (EPSS 0.02%, percentile 6%).
Remote code execution in Rapid7 Insight Agent for Linux versions prior to 4.1.0.2 allows authenticated attackers with high privileges to inject arbitrary code via eval() in the beaconing logic by crafting a malicious beacon response. The vulnerability requires high authentication privileges and mutual TLS verification, making remote exploitation difficult without prior compromise of the Rapid7 Platform backend. CVSS 6.6 reflects the high impact (code execution as root) balanced against high attack complexity and privilege requirements. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis.
Path traversal via backslash bypass in NiceGUI file upload sanitization allows arbitrary file write on Windows systems. The vulnerability exploits a cross-platform path handling inconsistency where PurePosixPath fails to strip backslash-based path traversal sequences, enabling attackers to write files outside the intended upload directory when applications construct paths using the sanitized filename. Windows deployments are exclusively affected; potential remote code execution is possible if executables or application files can be overwritten. No public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability is confirmed in NiceGUI versions prior to 3.10.0.
Command injection in CoolerControl daemon (coolercontrold) versions prior to 4.0.0 allows high-privileged local attackers to escalate privileges to root by embedding malicious bash commands in alert configuration names. The vulnerability enables authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges through the alert management interface. EPSS score of 0.05% (17th percentile) indicates low current exploitation probability, with no active exploitation confirmed and CISA SSVC assessment marking exploitation status as 'none' and automatable as 'no'.
Arbitrary file deletion in DanbiLabs Advanced Members for ACF plugin for WordPress (versions ≤1.2.5) allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges to delete critical server files via path traversal, enabling remote code execution by removing wp-config.php or similar critical files. The vulnerability stems from insufficient path validation in the create_crop function and was only partially patched in version 1.2.5, leaving residual risk. CVSS 8.8 (High) reflects network accessibility with low attack complexity requiring only low-privilege authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack path is straightforward for authenticated users.
Code injection in Movable Type CMS allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code with critical impact. The CVSS:4.0 score of 9.3 reflects network-accessible exploitation requiring no privileges or user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), enabling complete system compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data unavailable. Vendor Six Apart has released patched version MT 9.0.7 addressing this CWE-94 code injection flaw.
Arbitrary file upload in Gerador de Certificados - DevApps plugin for WordPress (all versions ≤1.3.6) enables authenticated administrators to upload files without type validation, creating remote code execution opportunities. The vulnerability stems from missing file type validation in the moveUploadedFile() function. CVSS 7.2 (High) reflects network-accessible attack requiring high privileges; EPSS data not provided, no public exploit identified at time of analysis, not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in DSGVO Google Web Fonts GDPR WordPress plugin (all versions ≤1.1) allows unauthenticated attackers to upload PHP webshells via arbitrary file upload. The DSGVOGWPdownloadGoogleFonts() function, exposed through wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks, accepts user-supplied URLs without file type validation and writes content to publicly accessible directories. Exploitation requires the target site to use specific themes (twentyfifteen, twentyseventeen, twentysixteen, storefront, salient, or shapely). CVSS 9.8 Critical reflects network-accessible, unauthenticated attack vector with full system compromise potential. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability class (CWE-434 unrestricted file upload) is well-understood and commonly weaponized.
Build-time remote code execution in Go toolchain (cmd/go) versions before 1.25.9 and 1.26.0-1.26.1 allows network attackers to execute arbitrary code during compilation by supplying malicious SWIG files with specially crafted filenames containing 'cgo'. User interaction required (developer must build the malicious package). No public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS score of 0.01% (1st percentile) indicates very low observed exploitation probability despite high CVSS 8.8 rating.
Remote code execution in IBM Langflow Desktop versions 1.6.0 through 1.8.2 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in the FAISS component. The vulnerability stems from an insecure default configuration that permits deserialization of untrusted data. With CVSS 8.8 (High) reflecting network accessibility, low complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, this represents a critical risk for organizations running affected versions. Vendor-released patch available through IBM security advisory. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack path is well-understood given the CWE-502 deserialization vulnerability class.
Memory corruption in Amazon Firecracker's virtio PCI transport (versions 1.13.0-1.14.3, 1.15.0) enables guest root users to crash the host VMM process or achieve host code execution through malicious virtio queue register modifications post-device activation. Affects x86_64 and aarch64 architectures. While exploitation requires guest root privileges and high attack complexity (CVSS AC:H, PR:H), successful compromise breaches VM isolation boundaries with high impact to host confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 8.7). No public exploit identified at time of analysis; vendor-released patches available in versions 1.14.4 and 1.15.1.
Heap buffer overflow in OpenSSL's OCTET STRING-to-hexadecimal conversion routine (crypto/o_str.c) affects 32-bit builds of OpenSSL 3.0, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6. When an application parses and prints or logs an untrusted X.509 certificate whose SKID or AKID extension carries an OCTET STRING larger than ~1.4 GB, the buffer-size calculation (length x 3) overflows a 32-bit size_t, allocating an undersized buffer and writing past it. OpenSSL rates this Low severity because it requires >1 GB certificates and 32-bit platforms; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is 0.01%, despite the input's headline CVSS of 9.8.
NULL pointer dereference in OpenSSL 1.0.2 through 3.6.x delta CRL processing enables remote denial-of-service attacks against applications performing X.509 certificate verification. Exploitation requires X509_V_FLAG_USE_DELTAS flag enabled, certificates with freshestCRL extension or base CRL with EXFLAG_FRESHEST flag, and attacker-supplied malformed delta CRL missing required CRL Number extension. Unauthenticated network-accessible attack with low complexity causes application crash. Impact limited to availability; memory disclosure and code execution ruled out by vendor. FIPS modules unaffected.
Use-after-free and/or double-free in OpenSSL's DANE TLSA certificate-matching code (crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c) affects TLS clients that perform DANE-based server authentication using both the PKIX-TA(0)/PKIX-EE(1) and DANE-TA(2) certificate usages when connecting to a server publishing a TLSA RRset mixing those usage types. Successful exploitation can corrupt memory and potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, though the required client configuration is uncommon and the SSVC technical impact is rated total. This is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS at 0.02% and SSVC exploitation status 'none', indicating a theoretical rather than actively-exploited threat.
Remote code execution in SiYuan desktop client (Electron-based) versions prior to 3.6.4 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on victim systems via malicious notes propagated through workspace sync. Stored XSS in table caption fields escalates to RCE due to nodeIntegration enabled and contextIsolation disabled in Electron renderer. CVSS 9.0 (Critical) with scope change indicates escape from browser context. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV). EPSS score 0.14% suggests low current exploitation probability. Vendor-released patch: version 3.6.4.
Sandbox escape in Flatpak versions prior to 1.16.4 allows applications to access arbitrary host filesystem paths and achieve host-level code execution through symlink manipulation in portal sandbox-expose options. The vulnerability requires no authentication (CVSS:4.0 PR:N) and is exploitable over the network with low complexity. No confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) or public exploit code identified at time of analysis, though the attack primitive is clearly documented in the vendor advisory.
Memory corruption via out-of-bounds read in NI LabVIEW's mgcore_SH_25_3!aligned_free() function enables information disclosure or arbitrary code execution when users open maliciously crafted VI files. Affects LabVIEW 2026 Q1 (26.1.0) and all prior versions. CVSS 8.5 severity stems from local attack vector requiring user interaction but no authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vendor advisory confirms the vulnerability's existence and technical details.
Memory corruption in NI LabVIEW 26.1.0 and earlier allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or disclose sensitive information via maliciously crafted VI files. The vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds read in sentry_transaction_context_set_operation(), requiring user interaction to open a specially crafted file. CVSS 8.5 (High) with local attack vector and low complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS data not available for this recently published CVE.
Memory corruption in NI LabVIEW's ResFileFactory::InitResourceMgr() function allows arbitrary code execution or information disclosure when users open malicious VI files. Affects LabVIEW 2026 Q1 (26.1.0) and all prior versions. CVSS 8.5 severity reflects high impact potential, though exploitation requires user interaction to open a crafted file. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS data unavailable for this recently assigned CVE. Local attack vector limits remote exploitation scenarios.
Memory corruption via out-of-bounds write in NI LabVIEW allows arbitrary code execution and information disclosure when processing maliciously crafted .lvclass files. Affects LabVIEW 2026 Q1 (26.1.0) and all prior versions. Attack requires local access and user interaction to open the weaponized file (CVSS AV:L/UI:P). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vendor advisory confirms the vulnerability and provides remediation guidance.
Memory corruption via out-of-bounds write in NI LabVIEW allows arbitrary code execution when processing malicious LVLIB files. Affects LabVIEW 2026 Q1 (26.1.0) and all prior versions. Attack requires local access and user interaction to open a specially crafted .lvlib project library file (CVSS 8.5, AV:L/PR:N/UI:P). No public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data not available, but the local attack vector and user interaction requirement significantly limit immediate mass exploitation risk despite high CVSS score.
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in ChurchCRM's dashboard search parameter allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers. Versions prior to 7.1.0 fail to sanitize user input, enabling payload execution even when server-side validation triggers HTTP 500 errors. The CVSS v4.0 score of 8.6 reflects network accessibility (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no authentication required (PR:N), and high confidentiality/integrity impact (VC:H/VI:H). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data is unavailable for risk quantification.
Remote code execution in ChurchCRM versions prior to 7.1.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code through the unsanitized $dbPassword variable during setup wizard initialization, resulting in complete server compromise. This critical flaw (CVSS 10.0) exists as an incomplete fix for CVE-2025-62521 and requires no authentication or user interaction to exploit. The pre-authentication nature and maximum CVSS severity indicate immediate patching priority for all exposed ChurchCRM installations.
SQL injection in Windmill workflow orchestration platform versions 1.276.0 through 1.603.2 enables authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to administrator and achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability exists in folder ownership management functionality where the owner parameter lacks input sanitization, allowing extraction of JWT signing secrets and administrative user identifiers to forge admin tokens. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub POC by Chocapikk), and EPSS risk assessment is critical given the low-complexity remote attack vector requiring only low-privilege authentication. Vendor-released patch: version 1.603.3.
Authorization bypass in Windmill 1.56.0-1.614.0 enables Operator role users to escalate privileges to remote code execution. Operators can bypass documented role restrictions via unprotected backend API endpoints to create/modify scripts, flows, and apps, then execute arbitrary code through the jobs API. Public exploit code exists (GitHub: Chocapikk/Windfall). EPSS data unavailable, but the low attack complexity (AC:L), network access vector (AV:N), and availability of weaponized POC indicate elevated real-world risk for self-hosted Windmill deployments with Operator-level users.
Arbitrary code execution in NVIDIA DALI (all versions prior to 2.0) allows local authenticated attackers with low privileges to execute malicious code by exploiting insecure deserialization of untrusted data, requiring user interaction. EPSS exploitation probability and KEV status data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability affects NVIDIA's Data Loading Library, a critical component in AI/ML data preprocessing pipelines.
Remote code execution in ChurchCRM versions prior to 6.5.3 allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious files via path traversal in the backup restore functionality, overwriting Apache .htaccess files to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability exploits unsanitized user input in RestoreJob.php, enabling attackers with high-privilege access to bypass intended upload restrictions. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS 9.1 reflects the critical impact of complete system compromise through changed security scope.
Remote code execution in Cockpit's web interface allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the host system by injecting malicious SSH options through the login endpoint. Affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 7 through 10, this critical pre-authentication vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) requires no credentials and executes code before any authentication checks occur. EPSS data not available; no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV) at time of analysis, though the pre-authentication nature and command injection vector present severe risk for internet-exposed Cockpit instances.
Remote code execution in File Browser versions 2.0.0 through 2.63.1 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via malicious filenames. The vulnerability stems from unsanitized variable substitution in the hook system, which processes file events (upload, rename, delete) using administrator-defined shell commands. Attackers with file write permissions can inject shell metacharacters into filenames that trigger command execution when hooks fire. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data not provided. The vulnerable feature has been disabled by default from v2.33.8 onwards as a mitigation measure.
Electron's window.open() handler fails to properly scope named-window lookups to the opener's browsing context group, allowing a renderer to hijack an existing child window opened by a different renderer and potentially inherit elevated webPreferences including privileged preload scripts. This affects Electron versions before 39.8.5, 40.8.5, 41.1.0, and 42.0.0-alpha.5, and poses a remote code execution risk only in applications that open multiple top-level windows with differing trust levels and grant child windows elevated permissions via setWindowOpenHandler. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Remote code execution in OpenIdentityPlatform OpenAM 16.0.5 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unsafe Java deserialization of the jato.clientSession HTTP parameter. This bypass exploits an unpatched deserialization sink in JATO's ClientSession.deserializeAttributes() that was overlooked when CVE-2021-35464 was mitigated. Attackers can target any JATO ViewBean endpoint with <jato:form> tags (commonly found in password reset pages) using a PriorityQue
Remote code execution in Pi-hole FTL engine versions 6.0 through 6.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by injecting malicious dnsmasq configuration directives through newline characters in the DHCP hosts configuration parameter. Exploitation requires low-complexity network access with low-level authentication (CVSS 8.8, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability's straightforward injection mechanism and the popularity of Pi-hole as a DNS/DHCP solution elevate practical risk for environments with multiple administrative users or compromised credentials.
Remote code execution in Pi-hole FTL engine versions 6.0 through 6.5 allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary dnsmasq configuration directives via newline character injection in the DHCP lease time parameter (dhcp.leaseTime), leading to command execution on the underlying system. Affects the FTLDNS component that provides Pi-hole's interactive API and web statistics. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation requires only low-complexity attack methods with network access and low-privilege authentication (CVSS 8.8).
Remote code execution in Pi-hole FTL 6.0 through 6.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via newline injection in DNS host record configuration. The vulnerability exploits improper input sanitization in the dns.hostRecord parameter, enabling injection of malicious dnsmasq directives that execute at the system level. With CVSS 8.8 (network-accessible, low complexity, requires low-privilege authentication), this represents a critical risk for Pi-hole deployments where administrative access controls are weak. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack vector is straightforward for authenticated users.
Remote code execution in Pi-hole FTL DNS engine versions 6.0 through 6.5 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by injecting malicious dnsmasq configuration directives through newline characters in the DNS CNAME records parameter (dns.cnameRecords). Authentication requirements confirmed (CVSS PR:L - low privileges required). Publicly available exploit code exists. CVSS 8.8 with network attack vector and low complexity indicates high exploitability once authenticated access is obtained.
Remote code execution in Pi-hole FTL engine versions 6.0 through 6.5 allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary system commands by injecting newline-delimited dnsmasq configuration directives into the upstream DNS servers parameter (dns.upstreams). The vulnerability requires network access with authentication (CVSS:3.1 PR:L) but has low attack complexity and no user interaction required. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though technical details are available in the GitHub Security Advisory.
Unauthenticated remote code execution in Weaver E-cology 10.0 (pre-20260312) allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via exposed debug functionality at /papi/esearch/data/devops/dubboApi/debug/method. Attackers exploit this by sending crafted POST requests with malicious interfaceName and methodName parameters to invoke command-execution helpers. Confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with exploitation first observed by Shadowserver Foundation on March 31, 2026. Publicly available exploit code exists (h4cker.zip PoC), CVSS 9.8 (Critical), EPSS data not provided but real-world exploitation confirmed.
Remote code execution in Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 149.0.2 stems from multiple memory safety bugs allowing unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. Mozilla confirmed memory corruption evidence across affected versions (Firefox 149.0.1 and Thunderbird 149.0.1), though Thunderbird patch status remains unconfirmed. CVSS 9.8 reflects maximum severity due to network-accessible attack vector with no complexity barriers. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CWE-787 out-of-bounds write class has high weaponization potential once technical details emerge from linked Bugzilla entries.
Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox (< 149.0.2) and Firefox ESR (< 140.9.1) enable unauthenticated remote code execution with critical CVSS 9.8 severity. These memory safety bugs-including CWE-787 out-of-bounds write issues-affect both standard and Extended Support Release channels, with Mozilla confirming evidence of memory corruption exploitable for arbitrary code execution. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV) and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though CVSS vector indicates network-accessible attack requiring no user interaction.
Remote code execution in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird via memory corruption vulnerabilities allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. Affects Firefox <149.0.2, Firefox ESR <115.34.1, and Firefox ESR <140.9.1 across desktop platforms. With CVSS 9.8 (critical severity, network-accessible, no privileges required) and CWE-119 buffer overflow classification, this represents multiple memory safety bugs that Mozilla assessed could be exploited for arbitrary code execution. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS data not provided but critical browser vulnerabilities historically attract rapid exploitation interest.
Remote code execution in Dolibarr ERP/CRM versions prior to 23.0.2 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary system commands by exploiting inadequate input validation in the dol_eval_standard() function. The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass security controls using PHP dynamic callable syntax through computed extrafields or other evaluation paths. With a CVSS score of 7.2 and publicly available exploit code documented by Jiva Security, this represents an elevated risk for organizations running unpatched Dolibarr instances, though exploitation requires high-privilege administrator access (CVSS:3.1/PR:H), limiting the attack surface to insider threats or compromised admin accounts.
Remote code execution in Apache ActiveMQ Classic versions before 5.19.5 and 6.0.0-6.2.2 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the broker's JVM via Jolokia MBean operations. Attackers with low-privilege web console access can invoke BrokerService.addNetworkConnector() with a malicious discovery URI containing a VM transport brokerConfig parameter that loads remote Spring XML contexts, triggering bean instantiation and code execution through factory methods like Runtime.exec(
Remote code execution in HuggingFace Transformers library allows arbitrary code execution via malicious checkpoint files. The `_load_rng_state()` method in the `Trainer` class calls `torch.load()` without the `weights_only=True` parameter, enabling deserialization attacks when PyTorch versions below 2.6 are used with torch>=2.2. An attacker can craft a malicious `rng_state.pth` checkpoint file that executes arbitrary code when loaded by an application using affected Transformers versions. The fix is available in version v5.0.0rc3, and no public exploit has been independently confirmed at time of analysis.
Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in Ninja Forms - File Uploads plugin for WordPress (versions ≤3.3.26) enables remote code execution through missing file type validation in the upload handler. Attackers can upload malicious PHP files without authentication, achieving complete server compromise. CVSS 9.8 (Critical) with CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates network-based exploitation requiring no privileges or user interaction. Fully patched in version 3.3.27 following a partial fix in 3.3.25. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the vulnerability class (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) is well-understood and readily exploitable.
Authenticated remote code execution in Daylight Studio FuelCMS version 1.5.2 allows low-privileged users to execute arbitrary code via the Blocks module. CVSS 8.8 rating indicates network-accessible attack requiring low-complexity exploitation without user interaction, enabling full system compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability impact). No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Low observed exploitation activity (EPSS 0.02%).
Arbitrary file write via path traversal in PraisonAI's Action Orchestrator allows compromised agents to overwrite critical system files and achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability affects the praisonai pip package, where unsanitized user input in file operation targets enables directory traversal attacks using '../' sequences. Public exploit code exists with detailed proof-of-concept demonstrating overwrite of SSH keys and shell configuration files. Despite CVSS 9.0 (Critical), EPSS score is 2% (4th percentile), indicating low observed exploitation probability in the wild. Vendor patch released in version 4.5.113.
Arbitrary file write in PraisonAI's template installation feature allows remote attackers to overwrite system files when users install malicious templates via social engineering. The vulnerability stems from unsafe ZIP extraction in templates.py using Python's zipfile.extractall() without path validation, enabling classic Zip Slip attacks. Public exploit code exists with proof-of-concept demonstrating /tmp file creation via path traversal. EPSS probability is low (0.04%, 13th percentile) indicating limited observed exploitation attempts, though the attack requires only user interaction (CVSS UI:R) to achieve high integrity and availability impact. Vendor patch released in version 4.5.113 per GitHub advisory GHSA-4ph2-f6pf-79wv.
Arbitrary code execution in dye color library versions prior to 1.1.1 allows authenticated local users with interactive UI access to execute arbitrary code through malicious template expressions. The vulnerability stems from unsafe evaluation of template syntax and requires local file system access and user interaction. No public exploits have been identified; the vulnerability was discovered and remediated by the author.
Remote code execution in Workbench (forceworkbench) versions prior to 65.0.0 allows network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting unsafe processing of attacker-controlled cookie values during timezone conversion operations. The vulnerability requires user interaction (CVSS UI:P) but no authentication (PR:N), enabling compromise of both the vulnerable component and other system components (scope change: SC:H/SI:H). EPSS score of 0.51% (66th percentile) indicates moderate exploitation probability. No active exploitation confirmed in CISA KEV at time of analysis. Vendor-released patch available in version 65.0.0 with public GitHub advisory and fix PR.
Path traversal in Chyrp Lite administration console allows privileged users with Change Settings permissions to manipulate the uploads path, enabling arbitrary file read (including database credentials from config.json.php) and arbitrary file write leading to remote code execution. Affects all versions prior to 2026.01. CVSS 9.1 (Critical) reflects post-authentication impact with scope change. EPSS data not available; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, no CISA KEV listing.
Remote code execution in Brave CMS versions prior to 2.0.6 allows authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP scripts through the CKEditor upload functionality. The vulnerability stems from unrestricted file upload in the ckupload method of CkEditorController.php, which fails to validate uploaded file types. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the attack requires only low-privilege authentication (PR:L) with low complexity (AC:L). CVSS 8.8 High severity reflects the complete system compromise possible post-authentication.
Unrestricted file upload in BraveCMS 2.0 (prior to 2.0.6) enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server without authentication. The CKEditor endpoint accepts malicious file uploads including executable scripts, leading to full remote code execution with CVSS 9.3 severity. EPSS data unavailable, no confirmed active exploitation (not in CISA KEV), but upstream fix is available via GitHub commit and version 2.0.6 release. Attack complexity is low with network-accessible vector requiring no privileges or user interaction, making this a critical exposure for internet-facing BraveCMS installations.
Arbitrary code execution in Lupa (Python-Lua integration library) versions ≤2.6 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass attribute filtering controls via Python's getattr/setattr built-ins. The vulnerability enables attackers to circumvent sandbox restrictions designed to limit Lua runtime access to sensitive Python objects, ultimately achieving code execution in the CPython host process. EPSS data unavailable; no CISA KEV listing or public exploit identified at time of analysis, though exploitation complexity is low per CVSS vector (AC:L, PR:N).
Remote code execution in GLPI asset management software versions 11.0.0 through 11.0.5 allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via template injection. The vulnerability requires high privileges (administrator access) but enables complete system compromise with changed scope, indicating potential breakout from the application context. CVSS 9.1 (Critical). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, with EPSS data unavailable for this recent CVE. Fixed in version 11.0.6.
Arbitrary code execution in pyload-ng via pickle deserialization allows non-admin users with SETTINGS and ADD permissions to write malicious session files and trigger unauthenticated RCE. Attackers redirect the download directory to Flask's session store (/tmp/pyLoad/flask), plant a crafted pickle payload as a predictable session filename, then trigger deserialization by sending any HTTP request with the corresponding session cookie. This bypasses CVE-2026-33509 fix controls because storage_folder was not added to ADMIN_ONLY_OPTIONS. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though detailed proof-of-concept methodology is documented in the advisory. EPSS data not available for this recent CVE.
Remote code execution in pyLoad download manager allows authenticated non-admin users with SETTINGS permission to execute arbitrary system commands via the AntiVirus plugin configuration. The vulnerability stems from incomplete enforcement of admin-only security controls: while core configuration options like reconnect scripts and SSL certificates require admin privileges, plugin configuration lacks this protection. Attackers can modify the AntiVirus plugin's executable path (avfile) parameter, which is directly passed to subprocess.Popen() without validation, achieving command execution when file downloads complete. CVSS 8.8 reflects network-accessible attack with low complexity requiring only low-privilege authentication. No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV), but detailed proof-of-concept exists in the GitHub security advisory.
Arbitrary Android intent execution in mobile-mcp npm package (versions <0.0.50) allows remote attackers to trigger USSD codes, phone calls, SMS drafting, and content provider access through unvalidated URL schemes passed to adb shell commands. Attack vector exploits AI agent prompt injection: malicious documents can instruct connected AI systems to execute dangerous intents on paired Android devices. CVSS 8.3 (Network/Low complexity/No privileges/User interaction required). Publicly available exploit code exists. Vendor-released patch available (version 0.0.50+).
Remote code execution in BentoML's containerization workflow allows attackers to execute arbitrary Python code on victim machines by distributing malicious bento archives containing SSTI payloads. When victims import a weaponized bento and run 'bentoml containerize', unsanitized Jinja2 template rendering executes attacker-controlled code directly on the host system - bypassing all Docker container isolation. The vulnerability stems from using an unsandboxed jinja2.Environment with the dangerous jinja2.ext.do extension to process user-provided dockerfile_template files. Authentication is not required (CVSS PR:N), though exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) to import and containerize the malicious bento. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the GitHub advisory includes detailed proof-of-concept demonstrating host filesystem compromise.
SQL injection in Kestra orchestration platform's flow search endpoint (GET /api/v1/main/flows/search) enables remote code execution on the underlying PostgreSQL host. Authenticated users can trigger the vulnerability by visiting a malicious link, exploiting PostgreSQL's COPY TO PROGRAM feature to execute arbitrary OS commands on the Docker container host. Affects Kestra versions prior to 1.3.7 in default docker-compose deployments. With CVSS 9.9 (Critical) and low attack complexity requiring only low-privilege authentication, this represents a severe risk for container escape and host compromise scenarios.
Path traversal in Emlog CMS 2.6.2 and earlier enables authenticated administrators to achieve remote code execution by uploading malicious ZIP archives containing directory traversal sequences. The emUnZip() function fails to sanitize entry paths during plugin/template uploads and backup imports, allowing arbitrary file writes including PHP webshells. CVSS 7.2 (High) with network attack vector and low complexity. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; publicly available exploit code exists via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-2jg8-rmhm-xv9m.
Command injection in BentoML's cloud deployment path allows remote code execution on BentoCloud build infrastructure via malicious bentofile.yaml configurations. While commit ce53491 fixed command injection in local Dockerfile generation by adding shlex.quote protection, the cloud deployment code path (deployment.py:1648) remained vulnerable, directly interpolating system_packages into shell commands without sanitization. Attackers can inject shell metacharacters through bentofile.yaml to execut
Remote code execution in BerriAI LiteLLM (pkg:pip/litellm) prior to v1.83.0 allows authenticated users without admin privileges to execute arbitrary Python code, modify proxy configuration, read server files, and hijack privileged accounts via an improperly protected /config/update endpoint. Authentication requirements not confirmed from available data. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the attack surface is well-documented in the vendor advisory. CVSS score unavailable; however, the combination of RCE capability and authentication bypass warrants immediate remediation for all LiteLLM deployments.
Sandbox escape in SandboxJS npm package allows unauthenticated remote attackers to mutate host JavaScript global objects (Math, JSON, etc.) and persist malicious code across sandbox instances. The vulnerability bypasses intended global-write protections by exploiting an exposed constructor callable path (this.constructor.call), enabling arbitrary property injection into host runtime globals. Exploitation probability is HIGH (EPSS not available for recent CVE), with publicly available exploit code demonstrating both immediate host contamination and cross-execution persistence. Critical impact: attacker-controlled globals can hijack application control flow when host code consumes mutated built-ins, escalating to arbitrary command execution when chained with application sinks like execSync().
Path traversal in prompts.chat skill file extraction allows unauthenticated remote attackers to write arbitrary files and execute code on client systems through malicious ZIP archives. The vulnerability (CVSS 8.6) stems from missing server-side filename validation enabling ../ sequences in archive filenames that overwrite shell initialization files during extraction. VulnCheck identified this issue; vendor-released patch available in commit 0f8d4c3. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though EPSS data not available for risk quantification.
Command injection in Amazon Athena ODBC driver versions prior to 2.1.0.0 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or hijack authentication flows through malicious connection parameters during user-initiated database connections. With a CVSS 7.3 rating, the vulnerability requires user interaction but no authentication (CVSS:4.0 AV:L/PR:N/UI:P), enabling high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the local system. Vendor-released patches are available across all platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS). No public exploit or active exploitation confirmed at time of analysis, though EPSS data not available for risk calibration.
Local code execution via command injection in Amazon Athena ODBC driver for Linux (pre-2.0.5.1) allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting malicious connection parameters processed during user-initiated database connections. Vendor-released patches available across all platforms (version 2.1.0.0). No active exploitation confirmed (not in CISA KEV); CVSS 7.3 reflects high impact but requires local access and user interaction, limiting remote attack surface.
MLflow's FastAPI job endpoints bypass basic-auth entirely, allowing network attackers to submit and execute jobs without credentials (CVSS 9.8, CWE-306). Affects mlflow/mlflow latest version when MLFLOW_SERVER_ENABLE_JOB_EXECUTION=true and job functions are allowlisted. Public POC exists per SSVC framework. EPSS score of 0.20% (42nd percentile) indicates low observed exploitation probability despite critical CVSS, suggesting targeted rather than widespread risk. Vendor-released patch not confirmed at time of analysis - remediation relies on configuration changes and service hardening.
Remote code execution in Budibase versions prior to 3.33.4 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary Bash commands with root privileges inside the application container by exploiting public webhook endpoints that trigger automation workflows. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78) and requires no authentication, though the CVSS complexity is rated high (AC:H). A vendor-released patch is available in version 3.33.4, with the fix publicly documented in GitHub pull request #18238 and commit f0c731b4.
Remote code execution in Kedro (all versions prior to 1.3.0) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary system commands during application startup by poisoning the KEDRO_LOGGING_CONFIG environment variable. The vulnerability stems from unsafe use of Python's logging.config.dictConfig() with the special '()' factory key that enables arbitrary callable instantiation. With CVSS 9.8 (critical severity, network-exploitable, no privileges required, low complexity), this represents a
Electron's setAsDefaultProtocolClient() on Windows fails to validate protocol names before writing to the Windows registry, allowing local authenticated attackers to hijack protocol handlers by writing to arbitrary HKCU\Software\Classes\ subkeys when apps pass untrusted input as the protocol parameter. The vulnerability affects Electron versions prior to 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0, and requires local access and low privileges; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.
Command line injection in Electron via undocumented commandLineSwitches webPreference enables sandbox escape and security control bypass when applications spread untrusted configuration objects into webPreferences. Attackers can inject arbitrary command-line switches to disable renderer process sandboxing or web security protections, achieving local code execution with elevated privileges. CVSS 7.8 (High) with attack complexity HIGH requiring user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though technical disclosure is public via GitHub advisory.
JWT algorithm confusion in fast-jwt npm package allows remote attackers to forge authentication tokens with arbitrary claims by exploiting incomplete CVE-2023-48223 remediation. The vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 Critical) affects applications using RS256 with public keys containing leading whitespace-a common scenario in database-stored keys, YAML configurations, and environment variables. Attackers possessing the RSA public key (inherently public information) can craft HS256 tokens accepted as valid
Remote Code Execution in Group-Office enterprise CRM via insecure deserialization allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files and execute code on the server. Affects all versions prior to 6.8.156, 25.0.90, and 26.0.12 across multiple product branches. CVSS 9.9 (Critical) with network-based attack vector requiring only low-privileged authentication. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the technical details in the GitHub Security Advisory provide sufficient impleme
Unauthenticated remote code execution in OneUptime monitoring platform (versions < 10.0.42) allows attackers to trigger arbitrary workflow execution with controlled input data via exposed Worker service ManualAPI endpoints. The vulnerability enables JavaScript code execution, notification system abuse, and data manipulation without any authentication requirement. CVSS 9.2 (Critical) with network attack vector and low complexity; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the authentication bypass combined with RCE capability presents immediate risk to exposed instances.
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