VYPR

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

BaseDraftLikelihood: High

Description

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)

CAPEC-135 · CAPEC-67

CVEs mapped to this weakness (400)

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  • CVE-2022-26941CriOct 19, 2023
    risk 0.62cvss 9.6epss 0.00

    A format string vulnerability exists in Motorola MTM5000 series firmware AT command handler for the AT+CTGL command. An attacker-controllable string is improperly handled, allowing for a write-anything-anywhere scenario. This can be leveraged to obtain arbitrary code execution…

  • CVE-2015-8617CriJan 19, 2016
    risk 0.62cvss 9.8epss 0.23

    Format string vulnerability in the zend_throw_or_error function in Zend/zend_execute_API.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a string that is misused as a class name, leading to incorrect error handling.

  • CVE-2023-22374HigFeb 1, 2023
    risk 0.61cvss 8.5epss 0.73

    A format string vulnerability exists in iControl SOAP that allows an authenticated attacker to crash the iControl SOAP CGI process or, potentially execute arbitrary code. In appliance mode BIG-IP, a successful exploit of this vulnerability can allow the attacker to cross a…

  • CVE-2011-10029HigAug 20, 2025
    risk 0.60cvss epss 0.01

    Solar FTP Server fails to properly handle format strings passed to the USER command. When a specially crafted string containing format specifiers is sent, the server crashes due to a read access violation in the __output_1() function of sfsservice.exe. This results in a denial…

  • CVE-2024-9129CriOct 22, 2024
    risk 0.60cvss epss 0.00

    In versions of Zend Server 8.5 and prior to version 9.2 a format string injection was discovered. Reported by Dylan Marino

  • CVE-2017-0898CriSep 15, 2017
    risk 0.60cvss 9.1epss 0.10

    Ruby before 2.4.2, 2.3.5, and 2.2.8 is vulnerable to a malicious format string which contains a precious specifier (*) with a huge minus value. Such situation can lead to a buffer overrun, resulting in a heap memory corruption or an information disclosure from the heap.

  • CVE-2024-42330CriNov 27, 2024
    risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.01

    The HttpRequest object allows to get the HTTP headers from the server's response after sending the request. The problem is that the returned strings are created directly from the data returned by the server and are not correctly encoded for JavaScript. This allows to create…

  • CVE-2024-35845CriMay 17, 2024
    risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.01

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: dbg-tlv: ensure NUL termination The iwl_fw_ini_debug_info_tlv is used as a string, so we must ensure the string is terminated correctly before using it.

  • CVE-2018-7544CriMar 16, 2018
    risk 0.59cvss 9.1epss 0.02

    A cross-protocol scripting issue was discovered in the management interface in OpenVPN through 2.4.5. When this interface is enabled over TCP without a password, and when no other clients are connected to this interface, attackers can execute arbitrary management commands,…

  • CVE-2025-48826HigOct 7, 2025
    risk 0.58cvss 8.8epss 0.04

    A format string vulnerability exists in the formPingCmd functionality of Planet WGR-500 v1.3411b190912. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

  • CVE-2010-10017HigAug 30, 2025
    risk 0.58cvss epss 0.00

    WM Downloader version 3.1.2.2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted .m3u playlist file. The application fails to properly validate input length, allowing an attacker to overwrite structured exception handler (SEH) records and execute arbitrary…

  • CVE-2019-5143HigFeb 25, 2020
    risk 0.58cvss 8.8epss 0.04

    An exploitable format string vulnerability exists in the iw_console conio_writestr functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted time server entry can cause an overflow of the time server buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker…

  • CVE-2026-12004HigAug 12, 2026
    risk 0.57cvss 8.7epss

    IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 and IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the management interface that allows attackers to cause denial of…

  • CVE-2026-12174HigJun 13, 2026
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01

    A security vulnerability has been detected in D-Link DCS-935L 1.10.01. This issue affects the function snprintf of the file /web/cgi-bin/greece/rhea of the component HTTP Handler. Such manipulation of the argument data leads to format string. The attack may be launched remotely.…

  • CVE-2024-50397HigNov 22, 2024
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01

    A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have already fixed…

  • CVE-2024-50396HigNov 22, 2024
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01

    A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the…

  • CVE-2024-6145HigJun 19, 2024
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01

    Actiontec WCB6200Q Cookie Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Actiontec WCB6200Q routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The…

  • CVE-2023-29181HigFeb 22, 2024
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01

    A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, 2.0.0 through 2.0.12, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0…

  • CVE-2023-41349HigSep 18, 2023
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.01

    ASUS router RT-AX88U has a vulnerability of using externally controllable format strings within its Advanced Open VPN function. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit the exported OpenVPN configuration to execute an externally-controlled format string attack, resulting in…

  • CVE-2023-4746HigSep 4, 2023
    risk 0.57cvss 8.8epss 0.03

    A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK N200RE V5 9.3.5u.6437_B20230519. This affects the function Validity_check. The manipulation leads to format string. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The root-cause of the vulnerability is a format…