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CWE-78

6,175 CVEs • Abstraction: Base • Likelihood of Exploit: High

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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.

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CVEs (6,175)

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1Dxstudio
1Dx Studio Player
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 16, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Worldweaver DX Studio Player 3.0.29.0, 3.0.22.0, 3.0.12.0, and probably other versions before 3.0.29.1, when used as a plug-in for Firefox, does not restrict access to the shell.execute JavaScript API method, which allow...Show more
Worldweaver DX Studio Player 3.0.29.0, 3.0.22.0, 3.0.12.0, and probably other versions before 3.0.29.1, when used as a plug-in for Firefox, does not restrict access to the shell.execute JavaScript API method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .dxstudio file that invokes this method.Show less
1Ebay
1Enhanced Picture Uploader Activex Control
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 9, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
eBay Enhanced Picture Uploader ActiveX control (EPUWALcontrol.dll) before 1.0.27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the PictureUrls property.
1Gscripts
1Dns Tools
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 4, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
dig.php in GScripts.net DNS Tools allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ns parameter.
1Stonetrip
2S3dplayer Standalone
S3dplayer Web
Apr 23, 2026
May 29, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
The system.openURL function in StoneTrip Ston3D StandalonePlayer (aka S3DPlayer StandAlone) 1.6.2.4 and 1.7.0.1 and WebPlayer (aka S3DPlayer Web) 1.6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell me...Show more
The system.openURL function in StoneTrip Ston3D StandalonePlayer (aka S3DPlayer StandAlone) 1.6.2.4 and 1.7.0.1 and WebPlayer (aka S3DPlayer Web) 1.6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the first argument (the sURL argument).Show less
1Dirk Bartley
1Nweb2fax
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 8, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
viewrq.php in nweb2fax 0.2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the var_filename parameter in a (1) tif or (2) pdf format action.
1Aztech
1Adsl2/2+4 Port Router
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 30, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
cgi-bin/script in Aztech ADSL2/2+ 4-port router 3.7.0 build 070426 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query string.
1Dash
1Dash
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 11, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Untrusted search path vulnerability in dash 0.5.4, when used as a login shell, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse .profile file in the current working directory.
1Opensuse
1Opensuse
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 11, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.4 MEDIUM· v2
Untrusted search path vulnerability in GTK2 in OpenSUSE 11.0 and 11.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse GTK module in an unspecified "relative search path."
1Vim
1Vim
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 21, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as...Show more
The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.Show less
1Vim
1Vim
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 21, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
The Netrw plugin 125 in netrw.vim in Vim 7.2a.10 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the execute and system functions within the (1) mz and (2) mc comman...Show more
The Netrw plugin 125 in netrw.vim in Vim 7.2a.10 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the execute and system functions within the (1) mz and (2) mc commands, as demonstrated by the netrw.v2 and netrw.v3 test cases. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2712.Show less
1Vim
2Tar.vim
Vim
Apr 23, 2026
Feb 21, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
The shellescape function in Vim 7.0 through 7.2, including 7.2a.10, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the "!" (exclamation point) shell metacharacter in (1) the filename of a tar archive and po...Show more
The shellescape function in Vim 7.0 through 7.2, including 7.2a.10, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the "!" (exclamation point) shell metacharacter in (1) the filename of a tar archive and possibly (2) the filename of the first file in a tar archive, which is not properly handled by the VIM TAR plugin (tar.vim) v.10 through v.22, as demonstrated by the shellescape, tarplugin.v2, tarplugin, and tarplugin.updated test cases. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2712. NOTE: this issue has the same root cause as CVE-2008-3075. NOTE: due to the complexity of the associated disclosures and the incomplete information related to them, there may be inaccuracies in this CVE description and in external mappings to this identifier.Show less
2Git
Git Scm
2Git
Git
Apr 23, 2026
Jan 20, 2009
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
The web interface in git (gitweb) 1.5.x before 1.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters related to git_search.
1Netatalk
1Netatalk
Apr 23, 2026
Dec 26, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as dem...Show more
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.Show less
1Phpcollab
1Phpcollab
Apr 23, 2026
Dec 23, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
general/login.php in phpCollab 2.5 rc3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input related to the SSL_CLIENT_CERT environment variable. NOTE: in some en...Show more
general/login.php in phpCollab 2.5 rc3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input related to the SSL_CLIENT_CERT environment variable. NOTE: in some environments, SSL_CLIENT_CERT always has a base64-encoded string value, which may impose constraints on injection for typical shells.Show less
1Suse
1Yast2 Backup
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 27, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.
4Debian
NagiosSnoopy Project+1 more
4Debian Linux
NagiosSnoopy+1 more
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 30, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
10.0 HIGH· v2
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remot...Show more
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.Show less
2Fedoraproject
Jcoppens
2Cbrpager
Fedora
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
cbrPager before 0.9.17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) ZIP (aka .cbz) or (2) RAR (aka .cbr) archive filename.
1Sun
1Solaris
Apr 23, 2026
Mar 3, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.9 MEDIUM· v2
Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris 8 directory functions allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via an unspecified sequence of system calls or commands.
1Php
1Php
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by exe...Show more
The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function.Show less
1Microsoft
1Visual Foxpro
Apr 23, 2026
Oct 9, 2007
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Insecure method vulnerability in the FPOLE.OCX 6.0.8450.0 ActiveX control in Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by specifying them as an argument to the FoxDoCmd function.