CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Description

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

Diagram

Diagram illustrating CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Source: MITRE CWE™ — CWE-94

CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') — CVE Insight