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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 2770

2770 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-2025-27392 Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403 操作系统命令注入漏洞 — SCALANCE LPE9403 7.2 High2025-03-11
CVE-2024-12010 Zyxel AX7501-B1 操作系统命令注入漏洞 — AX7501-B1 firmware 7.2 High2025-03-11
CVE-2024-12009 Zyxel EX5601-T1 操作系统命令注入漏洞 — EX5601-T1 firmware 7.2 High2025-03-11
CVE-2024-11253 Zyxel VMG8825-T50K 操作系统命令注入漏洞 — VMG8825-T50K firmware 7.2 High2025-03-11
CVE-2025-2096 TOTOLINK EX1800T cstecgi.cgi setRebootScheCfg os command injection — EX1800T 6.3 Medium2025-03-07
CVE-2025-2095 TOTOLINK EX1800T cstecgi.cgi setDmzCfg os command injection — EX1800T 6.3 Medium2025-03-07
CVE-2025-2094 TOTOLINK EX1800T cstecgi.cgi setWiFiExtenderConfig os command injection — EX1800T 6.3 Medium2025-03-07
CVE-2024-13892 Command Injection in Smartwares cameras — CIP-37210AT 6.6 -2025-03-06
CVE-2025-1316 Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera OS Command Injection — IC-7100 IP Camera 9.8 Critical2025-03-04
CVE-2025-1829 TOTOLINK X18 cstecgi.cgi setMtknatCfg os command injection — X18 6.3 Medium2025-03-02
CVE-2025-1819 Tenda AC7 1200M telnet TendaTelnet os command injection — AC7 1200M 6.3 Medium2025-03-02
CVE-2025-20161 Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability — Cisco NX-OS Software 5.1 Medium2025-02-26
CVE-2025-1676 hzmanyun Education and Training System pdf2swf os command injection — Education and Training System 6.3 Medium2025-02-25
CVE-2025-27140 WeGIA vulnerable to OS Command Injection at endpoint 'importar_dump.php' parameter 'import' (RCE) — WeGIA 9.8 -2025-02-24
CVE-2025-22495 Eaton Network-M2 安全漏洞 — Network M2 8.4 High2025-02-24
CVE-2025-1616 FiberHome AN5506-01A ONU GPON Diagnosis os command injection — AN5506-01A ONU GPON 4.7 Medium2025-02-24
CVE-2025-1610 LB-LINK AC1900 Router set_blacklist websGetVar os command injection — AC1900 Router 6.3 Medium2025-02-24
CVE-2025-1609 LB-LINK AC1900 Router set_cmd websGetVar os command injection — AC1900 Router 6.3 Medium2025-02-24
CVE-2025-1608 LB-LINK AC1900 Router set_manpwd websGetVar os command injection — AC1900 Router 6.3 Medium2025-02-24
CVE-2025-27364 MITRE Caldera 安全漏洞 — Caldera 10.0 Critical2025-02-24
CVE-2025-27106 Code injection in binance-trading-bot — binance-trading-bot 9.9 -2025-02-21
CVE-2025-1546 BDCOM Behavior Management and Auditing System operate.mds log_operate_clear os command injection — Behavior Management and Auditing System 7.3 High2025-02-21
CVE-2025-1536 Raisecom Multi-Service Intelligent Gateway Request Parameter vpn_template_style.php os command injection — Multi-Service Intelligent Gateway 7.3 High2025-02-21
CVE-2025-1265 Elseta Vinci Protocol Analyzer OS Command Injection — Vinci Protocol Analyzer 9.9 Critical2025-02-20
CVE-2025-26856 I-O Data Device UD-LT2 操作系统命令注入漏洞 — UD-LT2 7.2 -2025-02-20
CVE-2025-26613 OS Command Injection endpoint 'gerenciar_backup.php' parameter 'file' (RCE) in WeGIA — WeGIA 8.8 -2025-02-18
CVE-2021-46686 Seeds Acmailer和Seeds Acmailer Db 操作系统命令注入漏洞 — acmailer CGI 9.8 -2025-02-17
CVE-2025-1370 MicroWorld eScan Antivirus Autoscan USB epsdaemon sprintf os command injection — eScan Antivirus 5.3 Medium2025-02-17
CVE-2025-1369 MicroWord eScan Antivirus USB Password os command injection — eScan Antivirus 4.5 Medium2025-02-17
CVE-2025-1339 TOTOLINK X18 cstecgi.cgi setL2tpdConfig os command injection — X18 6.3 Medium2025-02-16

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 2770 CVEs. The CWE taxonomy describes the weakness; review individual CVEs for product-specific impact.