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Remote Code Execution

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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 (35497)

EPSS 83% 6.0 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in HP LoadRunner before 11.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1705. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 83.2%.

RCE HP Loadrunner
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 82% 5.5 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Unspecified vulnerability in HP LoadRunner before 11.52 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1671. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 82.0%.

RCE HP Loadrunner
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 93% 5.8 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

The ngx_http_parse_chunked function in http/ngx_http_parse.c in nginx 1.3.9 through 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a chunked. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 93.0%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +5
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 88% 5.7 CVSS 8.1
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted request that is not properly handled when using the includeParams attribute in the (1) URL or (2). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 87.6%.

RCE Apache Code Injection +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 91% 6.1 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted request that is not properly handled when using the includeParams attribute in the (1) URL or (2). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 91.1%.

RCE Apache Code Injection +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 83% 9.2 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Internet Explorer 8 through 10 contain a memory corruption vulnerability allowing remote code execution via crafted websites, used in targeted attacks against defense and aerospace organizations in 2013.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 67% 5.0 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Stack-based buffer overflow in db_netserver in Lianja SQL Server before 1.0.0RC5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 67.2%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 76% 5.8 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability on the HP LeftHand Virtual SAN Appliance hydra with software before 10.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1510. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 75.6%.

RCE HP Lefthand P4000 Virtual San Appliance +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 65% 4.8 CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC PATCH THREAT This Month

The JS-YAML module before 2.0.5 for Node.js parses input without properly considering the unsafe !!js/function tag, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.5%.

RCE Node.js Js Yaml +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 47% 6.2 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV THREAT Act Now

Mozilla Firefox before 22.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.7, Thunderbird before 17.0.7, and Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.7 do not properly handle onreadystatechange events in conjunction with. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +19
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 82% 5.5 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

VMware vCenter Chargeback Manager (aka CBM) before 2.5.1 does not proper handle uploads, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 81.9%.

RCE Code Injection VMware +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 89% 5.7 CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and Office 2011 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in an Office document, leading to improper memory. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 88.9%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Microsoft
NVD VulDB
EPSS 82% 6.0 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Storage Data Protector 6.20, 6.21, 7.00, and 7.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1680. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 82.2%.

RCE HP Storage Data Protector
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 81% 5.8 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted dref atoms in a movie file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 81.3%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 63% 4.7 CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

functions/html_to_text.php in the Chat module before 1.5.2 for activeCollab allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via the message[message_text] parameter to chat/add_messag,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 62.7%.

PHP RCE Activecollab Chat Module
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 80% 5.9 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 79.6%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Adobe +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 90% 7.6 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Integer Overflow Adobe +10
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 88% 7.4 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 65% 5.3 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ERM_convert_to_correct_webpath function in ermapper_u.dll in ERDAS ER Viewer before 13.00.0001 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 65.4%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Erdas Er Viewer +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 66% 5.3 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in the c1sizer ActiveX control in C1sizer.ocx in IBM SPSS SamplePower 3.0 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TabCaption string. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 66.2%.

RCE Buffer Overflow IBM +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 66% 4.8 CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

Stack-based buffer overflow in the receive_tcppacket function in net_packet.c in tinc before 1.0.21 and 1.1 before 1.1pre7 allows remote authenticated peers to cause a denial of service (crash) or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 65.5%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 65% 4.6 CVSS 6.0
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

phpMyAdmin 3.5.x before 3.5.8 and 4.x before 4.0.0-rc3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a /e\x00 sequence, which is not properly handled before making a preg_replace. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.6%.

RCE Phpmyadmin
NVD Exploit-DB GitHub
EPSS 52% 4.6 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Stack-based buffer overflow in the web server in Cogent Real-Time Systems Cogent DataHub before 7.3.0, OPC DataHub before 6.4.22, Cascade DataHub before 6.4.22 on Windows, and DataHub QuickTrend. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 51.7%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +6
NVD
EPSS 87% 5.5 CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

Stack-based buffer overflow in Firebird 2.1.3 through 2.1.5 before 18514, and 2.5.1 through 2.5.3 before 26623, on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 86.7%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Microsoft +2
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 93% 7.4 CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Microsoft Silverlight 5, and 5 Developer Runtime, before 5.1.20125.0 does not properly validate pointers during HTML object rendering, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Microsoft Silverlight
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 91% 7.5 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, as. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Denial Of Service Use After Free +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 75% 5.7 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Intelligent Management Center (iMC) and Intelligent Management Center for Automated Network Manager (ANM) before 5.2 E0401 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 74.9%.

RCE HP Intelligent Management Center +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 86% 6.1 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, and OpenJDK 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors involving. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 86.3%.

RCE Java Code Injection +3
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 93% 6.3 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

The color management (CMM) functionality in the 2D component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 and earlier, 6 Update 41 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 40 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 93.0%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +5
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 55% 4.9 CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Unspecified vulnerability in the ExternalInterface ActionScript functionality in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.6.602.171 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.3.183.67 and. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 54.7%.

RCE Microsoft Adobe +10
NVD VulDB
EPSS 58% 5.0 CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

The Firefox sandbox in Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.6.602.171 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.3.183.67 and 11.x before 11.2.202.273 on Linux, does not properly. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 57.9%.

Privilege Escalation RCE Microsoft +12
NVD VulDB
EPSS 61% 4.7 CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

An ActiveX control in HscRemoteDeploy.dll in Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integrator (EBI) R310, R400.2, R410.1, and R410.2; SymmetrE R310, R410.1, and R410.2; ComfortPoint Open Manager (aka CPO-M). Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 61.4%.

RCE Code Injection Honeywell +3
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 70% 5.6 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Directory traversal vulnerability in 3S CODESYS Gateway-Server before 2.3.9.27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted pathname. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 70.4%.

RCE Path Traversal Codesys Gateway Server +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 68% 5.4 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

An ActiveX control in gwcls1.dll in the client in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before 8.0.3 HP2 and 2012 before SP1 HP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a pointer argument to the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 68.3%.

RCE Code Injection Groupwise +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 58% 5.2 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in kingMess.exe 65.20.2003.10300 in WellinTech KingView 6.52, kingMess.exe 65.20.2003.10400 in KingView 6.53, and kingMess.exe 65.50.2011.18049 in KingView 6.55 allows remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 58.3%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 88% 5.7 CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT Act Now

Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document, as exploited in. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 88.0%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Adobe +11
NVD VulDB
EPSS 92% 7.3 CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV THREAT Act Now

Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +13
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 86% 5.9 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 86.1%.

RCE Denial Of Service Microsoft +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 90% 6.1 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Adobe Flash Player before 10.3.183.51 and 11.x before 11.5.502.149 on Windows and Mac OS X, before 10.3.183.51 and 11.x before 11.2.202.262 on Linux, before 11.1.111.32 on Android 2.x and 3.x, and. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 90.3%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +4
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 66% 5.5 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ExecuteSoapAction function in the SOAPAction handler in the HTTP service in MiniUPnP MiniUPnPd 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 65.9%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Miniupnpd +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 89% 6.2 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Stack-based buffer overflow in the unique_service_name function in ssdp/ssdp_server.c in the SSDP parser in the portable SDK for UPnP Devices (aka libupnp, formerly the Intel SDK for UPnP devices). Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 88.6%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Intel +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 64% 4.8 CVSS 7.1
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Stack-based buffer overflow in Sysax Multi Server before 5.52, when HTTP is enabled, allows remote authenticated users with the create folder permission to execute arbitrary code via a crafted. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 63.8%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Multi Server +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 92% 5.8 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

lib/active_support/json/backends/yaml.rb in Ruby on Rails 2.3.x before 2.3.16 and 3.0.x before 3.0.20 does not properly convert JSON data to YAML data for processing by a YAML parser, which allows. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 91.9%.

RCE SQLi Rails +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 66% 5.3 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reader in CoolPDF 3.0.2.256 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with a crafted stream. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 65.9%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Coolpdf
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 80% 5.4 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the get_history function in history.cgi in Nagios Core before 3.4.4, and Icinga 1.6.x before 1.6.2, 1.7.x before 1.7.4, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4, might allow. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 79.9%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Icinga +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 93% 7.7 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

administrator.cfc in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 10 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code by logging in to the RDS component using the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

Privilege Escalation RCE Adobe
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 92% 5.8 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

active_support/core_ext/hash/conversions.rb in Ruby on Rails before 2.3.15, 3.0.x before 3.0.19, 3.1.x before 3.1.10, and 3.2.x before 3.2.11 does not properly restrict casts of string values, which. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 91.9%.

RCE Denial Of Service Debian +4
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 87% 6.0 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 87.4%.

RCE Chrome Google +19
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 75% 5.6 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 74.6%.

RCE Chrome Google +12
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 84% 5.9 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Use-after-free vulnerability in the serializeToStream implementation in the XMLSerializer component in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 84.0%.

RCE Use After Free Memory Corruption +18
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 94% 7.8 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Java 7 before Update 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) using the public getMBeanInstantiator method in the JmxMBeanServer class to obtain a. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

Privilege Escalation RCE Java +6
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 78% 7.3 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

Adobe ColdFusion 9.0, 9.0.1, and 9.0.2, when a password is not configured, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

Authentication Bypass RCE Adobe
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 82% 5.5 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

The _compile function in Maketext.pm in the Locale::Maketext implementation in Perl before 5.17.7 does not properly handle backslashes and fully qualified method names during compilation of bracket. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 82.0%.

RCE Code Injection Perl
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 74% 4.9 CVSS 6.0
MEDIUM POC PATCH THREAT This Month

Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in the (1) twikidraw (action/twikidraw.py) and (2) anywikidraw (action/anywikidraw.py) actions in MoinMoin before 1.9.6 allow remote authenticated. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.6%.

RCE File Upload Moinmoin +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 91% 9.5 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Internet Explorer 6 through 8 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in CDwnBindInfo object handling that allows remote code execution through crafted websites, exploited as a zero-day in December 2012.

RCE Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 50% 5.0 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Eval injection vulnerability in the ldapagnt_eval function in ldapagnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 49.8%.

RCE Code Injection Privileged User Manager +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 77% 5.7 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer before 16.0.0.282 and RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RealMedia file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 76.9%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Realplayer +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 84% 5.6 CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Microsoft Word 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 SP1; Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack SP2 and SP3; and Office Web Apps 2010 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 84.4%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 73% 5.7 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Stack-based buffer overflow in uam.exe in the User Access Manager (UAM) component in HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) before 5.1 E0101P01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.4%.

RCE Buffer Overflow HP +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 81% 5.9 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

The Annotation Objects Extension ActiveX control in AnnotateX.dll in Quest InTrust 10.4.0.853 and earlier does not properly implement the Add method, which allows remote attackers to execute. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 81.3%.

RCE Intrust Quest
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 81% 5.8 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Format string vulnerability in VMware OVF Tool 2.1 on Windows, as used in VMware Workstation 8.x before 8.0.5, VMware Player 4.x before 4.0.5, and other products, allows user-assisted remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 80.6%.

RCE Microsoft VMware +3
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 78% 5.7 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 78.1%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 79% 5.7 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Multiple buffer overflows in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted style element in a QuickTime. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 79.1%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 91% 5.5 CVSS 6.4
MEDIUM POC PATCH THREAT This Month

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Reports Developer component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.4, 11.1.1.6, and 11.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 91.2%.

RCE Oracle Fusion Middleware
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 94% 7.6 CVSS 9.1
CRITICAL POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Reports Developer component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.4, 11.1.1.6, and 11.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Oracle
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 81% 5.3 CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in addons/uploadify/uploadify.php in appRain CMF 0.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 80.7%.

PHP RCE File Upload +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 80% 5.4 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

The proc_deutf function in includes/functions_vbseocp_abstract.php in vBSEO 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.6.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to insert and execute arbitrary PHP code via "complex curly. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 79.6%.

PHP RCE Code Injection +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 88% 5.6 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

phpMyAdmin 3.5.2.2, as distributed by the cdnetworks-kr-1 mirror during an unspecified time frame in 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in server_sync.php, which. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 87.9%.

PHP RCE Code Injection +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 65% 4.9 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Horde 3.3.12, Horde Groupware 1.2.10, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.2.10, as distributed by FTP between November 2011 and February 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.8%.

PHP RCE Code Injection +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 69% 5.6 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in a SOAP feature in HP SiteScope 11.10 through 11.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1463. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 68.6%.

RCE HP Sitescope
NVD
EPSS 69% 5.6 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in a SOAP feature in HP SiteScope 11.10 through 11.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1462. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 68.6%.

RCE HP Sitescope
NVD
EPSS 77% 7.1 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV THREAT Act Now

Integer overflow in the copyRawDataTo method in the Matrix3D class in Adobe Flash Player before 11.4.402.265 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Integer Overflow Adobe
NVD VulDB
EPSS 50% 4.4 CVSS 6.8
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

Stack-based buffer overflow in SR10 FTP server (SR10.exe) 1.1.0.6 in Ricoh DC Software DL-10 4.5.0.1, when the Log file name option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 49.9%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Dl 10 +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 92% 7.4 CVSS 8.1
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CMshtmlEd::Exec function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Use After Free Memory Corruption +1
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 84% 5.9 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in the CxDbgPrint function in the ipswcom.dll ActiveX component 1.0.0.1 for ASUS Net4Switch 1.0.0020 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 84.3%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Ipswcom Activex Component +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 81% 5.9 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Stack-based buffer overflow in the UltraMJCam ActiveX Control in TRENDnet SecurView TV-IP121WN Wireless Internet Camera allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 81.2%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Securview Wireless Internet Camera Activex Control +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 86% 5.6 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

The callme_startcall function in recordings/misc/callme_page.php in FreePBX 2.9, 2.10, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the callmenum parameter in a c action. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 85.7%.

PHP RCE Code Injection +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 70% 5.5 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Format string vulnerability in the nsrd RPC service in EMC NetWorker 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 before 7.6.4.1, and 8.0 before 8.0.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 69.9%.

RCE Networker Emc
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 94% 9.8 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier contains multiple sandbox bypass vulnerabilities via the ClassFinder and forName methods, enabling complete sandbox escape for untrusted applets. Massively exploited by exploit kits in 2012.

Authentication Bypass RCE Java +8
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 68% 5.4 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

An unspecified ActiveX control in McAfee Virtual Technician (MVT) before 6.4, and ePO-MVT, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) via. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 67.9%.

RCE Denial Of Service Mcafee Virtual Technician +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 92% 7.3 CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 11.3.300.271 on Windows and Mac OS X and before 11.2.202.238 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

RCE Denial Of Service Microsoft +9
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 92% 8.0 CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

The TabStrip ActiveX control in MSCOMCTL.OCX across Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and Commerce Server allows remote code execution through crafted documents, serving as a secondary exploit vector alongside CVE-2012-0158.

RCE Microsoft
NVD VulDB
EPSS 69% 5.6 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackupToAvi method in the (1) UMS_Ctrl 1.5.1.1 and (2) UMS_Ctrl_STW 2.0.1.0 ActiveX controls in Samsung NET-i viewer 1.37.120316 allow remote attackers to. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 69.4%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Samsung +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 73% 5.6 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetSource method in the Cisco Linksys PlayerPT ActiveX control 1.0.0.15 in PlayerPT.ocx on the Cisco WVC200 Wireless-G PTZ Internet video camera allows remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.2%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Cisco +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 89% 5.7 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in GIMP 2.6.12 and earlier, and possibly 2.6.13, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 88.8%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Gimp
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 82% 6.0 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Operations Agent before 11.03.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1326. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 82.3%.

RCE HP Operations Agent
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 76% 5.8 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Operations Agent before 11.03.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-1325. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 75.6%.

RCE HP Operations Agent
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 65% 5.3 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the KeyHelp.KeyCtrl.1 ActiveX control in KeyHelp.ocx 1.2.312 in KeyWorks KeyHelp Module (aka the HTML Help component), as used in EMC Documentum. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.8%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian +8
NVD
EPSS 79% 5.9 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ImageUpload.ashx in the Wallboard application in Avaya IP Office Customer Call Reporter 7.0 before 7.0.5.8 Q1 2012 Maintenance Release and 8.0 before. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 79.0%.

RCE Microsoft File Upload +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 81% 5.8 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Buffer overflow in RunTime.exe in Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.18 and Winlog Lite SCADA before 2.07.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to TCP. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 80.8%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Winlog Pro +2
NVD Exploit-DB
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