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CWE-78 (OS命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(OS命令注入)) — Vulnerability Class 2740

2740 vulnerabilities classified as CWE-78 (OS命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(OS命令注入)). AI Chinese analysis included.

CWE-78 represents a critical input validation weakness where software constructs operating system commands using untrusted external data without proper sanitization. Attackers typically exploit this by injecting malicious shell metacharacters, such as semicolons or pipes, into user-supplied fields like form inputs or URL parameters. This manipulation allows the attacker to alter the intended command structure, enabling arbitrary code execution, data exfiltration, or complete system compromise. To mitigate this risk, developers must strictly avoid passing user input directly to OS command interpreters. Instead, they should utilize safe, language-specific APIs that do not invoke the shell, or implement rigorous input validation and parameterization techniques. By treating all external data as inherently untrusted and applying strict allow-list filtering, organizations can effectively neutralize special elements and prevent command injection vulnerabilities.

MITRE CWE Description
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This weakness can lead to a vulnerability in environments in which the attacker does not have direct access to the operating system, such as in web applications. Alternately, if the weakness occurs in a privileged program, it could allow the attacker to specify commands that normally would not be accessible, or to call alternate commands with privileges that the attacker does not have. The problem is exacerbated if the compromised process does not follow the principle of least privilege, because the attacker-controlled commands may run with special system privileges that increases the amount of damage. There are at least two subtypes of OS command injection: The application intends to execute a single, fixed program that is under its own control. It intends to use externally-supplied inputs as arguments to that program. For example, the program might use system("nslookup [HOSTNAME]") to run nslookup and allow the user to supply a HOSTNAME, which is used as an argument. Attackers cannot prevent nslookup from executing. However, if the program does not remove command separators from the HOSTNAME argument, attackers could place the separators into the arguments, which allows them to execute their own program afte…
Common Consequences (1)
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Non-RepudiationExecute Unauthorized Code or Commands, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories, Read Application Data, Modify Application Data, Hide Activities
Attackers could execute unauthorized operating system commands, which could then be used to disable the product, or read and modify data for which the attacker does not have permissions to access directly. Since the targeted application is directly executing the commands instead of the attacker, any…
Mitigations (5)
Architecture and DesignIf at all possible, use library calls rather than external processes to recreate the desired functionality.
Architecture and Design, OperationRun the code in a "jail" or similar sandbox environment that enforces strict boundaries between the process and the operating system. This may effectively restrict which files can be accessed in a particular directory or which commands can be executed by the software. OS-level examples include the Unix chroot jail, AppArmor, and SELinux. In general, managed code may provide some protection. For ex…
Effectiveness: Limited
Architecture and DesignFor any data that will be used to generate a command to be executed, keep as much of that data out of external control as possible. For example, in web applications, this may require storing the data locally in the session's state instead of sending it out to the client in a hidden form field.
Architecture and DesignFor any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
Architecture and DesignUse a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid. For example, consider using the ESAPI Encoding control [REF-45] or a similar tool, library, or framework. These will help the programmer encode outputs in a manner less prone to error.
Examples (2)
This example code intends to take the name of a user and list the contents of that user's home directory. It is subject to the first variant of OS command injection.
$userName = $_POST["user"]; $command = 'ls -l /home/' . $userName; system($command);
Bad · PHP
;rm -rf /
Attack
The following simple program accepts a filename as a command line argument and displays the contents of the file back to the user. The program is installed setuid root because it is intended for use as a learning tool to allow system administrators in-training to inspect privileged system files without giving them the ability to modify them or damage the system.
int main(int argc, char** argv) { char cmd[CMD_MAX] = "/usr/bin/cat "; strcat(cmd, argv[1]); system(cmd); }
Bad · C
CVE IDTitleCVSSSeverityPublished
CVE-2026-30861 WeKnora: Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Command Injection in MCP Stdio Configuration Validation — WeKnora 10.0 Critical2026-03-07
CVE-2026-25070 XikeStor SKS8310-8X PingTestSet Command Injection — XikeStor SKS8310-8X 9.8 -2026-03-07
CVE-2026-29783 GitHub Copilot CLI allows for dangerous shell expansion patterns that enable arbitrary command execution — copilot-cli 8.0 -2026-03-06
CVE-2026-29058 AVideo: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection via base64Url in objects/getImage.php — AVideo-Encoder 9.8 Critical2026-03-06
CVE-2026-28507 Idno: Remote Code Execution via Chained Import File Write and Template Path Traversal — idno 9.8 -2026-03-06
CVE-2026-28470 OpenClaw < 2026.2.2 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in Double Quotes — OpenClaw 9.8 Critical2026-03-05
CVE-2026-28463 OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary File Read via Shell Expansion in Safe Bins Allowlist — OpenClaw 8.4 High2026-03-05
CVE-2026-28287 FreePBX: Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Recordings Module AJAX Endpoints — security-reporting 8.8 -2026-03-05
CVE-2026-28209 FreePBX: Command Injection leading to Remote Code Execution in FreePBX ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech integration — security-reporting 8.8 -2026-03-05
CVE-2026-20008 Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software Lua Code Injection Vulnerability — Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 6.0 Medium2026-03-04
CVE-2025-59783 OS Command Injection over API — 2N Access Commander 7.2AIHighAI2026-03-04
CVE-2026-27441 PDF Password CMDi — Secure Email Gateway 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-04
CVE-2026-28774 Authenticated OS Command Injection via Traceroute Utility leads to Root RCE — SFX Series SuperFlex SatelliteReceiver Web Management Interface 8.8AIHighAI2026-03-04
CVE-2026-28773 Authenticated OS Command Injection via Ping Utility Leading to RCE as Root — SFX Series SuperFlex SatelliteReceiver Web Management Interface 8.8AIHighAI2026-03-04
CVE-2026-26279 Froxlor Admin-to-Root Privilege Escalation via Input Validation Bypass + OS Command Injection — Froxlor 9.1 Critical2026-03-03
CVE-2026-3485 D-Link DIR-868L SSDP Service sub_1BF84 os command injection — DIR-868L 9.8 Critical2026-03-03
CVE-2025-13686 DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to arbitrary code injection due to runtime environment — DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 6.3 Medium2026-03-03
CVE-2025-13687 DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to arbitrary code injection due to runtime environment — DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 6.3 Medium2026-03-03
CVE-2025-13688 DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to arbitrary code injection due to runtime environment — DataStage on Cloud Pak for Data 6.3 Medium2026-03-03
CVE-2026-0654 Command injection on TP-Link Deco BE25 — Deco BE25 v1.0 8.0AIHighAI2026-03-02
CVE-2025-50197 Chamilo: OS Command Injection in /main/admin/sub_language_ajax.inc.php via POST new_language parameter — chamilo-lms 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-02
CVE-2025-50196 Chamilo: OS Command Injection in /plugin/vchamilo/views/editinstance.php via POST main_database parameter — chamilo-lms 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-02
CVE-2025-50195 Chamilo: OS Command Injection in /plugin/vchamilo/views/manage.controller.php — chamilo-lms 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-02
CVE-2025-50194 Chamilo: OS Command Injection in /main/cron/lang/check_parse_lang.php — chamilo-lms 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-02
CVE-2025-50193 Chamilo: OS command Injection in /plugin/vchamilo/views/import.php with the POST to_main_database parameter — chamilo-lms 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-02
CVE-2025-30044 RCE on uhcapache user permissions — CGM CLININET 9.8AICriticalAI2026-03-02
CVE-2026-28517 openDCIM <= 23.04 OS Command Injection via dot Configuration Parameter — openDCIM 9.8 -2026-02-27
CVE-2026-28409 WeGIA Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via OS Command Injection — WeGIA 10.0 Critical2026-02-27
CVE-2026-21654 Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD- Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution — Frick Controls Quantum HD 6.6 -2026-02-27
CVE-2026-0980 Rubyipmi: red hat satellite: remote code execution in rubyipmi via malicious bmc username — Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 8.3 High2026-02-27

Vulnerabilities classified as CWE-78 (OS命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(OS命令注入)) represent 2740 CVEs. The CWE taxonomy describes the weakness; review individual CVEs for product-specific impact.