CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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)
page 8 of 20| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2024-50398 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Nov 22, 2024 | 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 administrator access to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have… | ||
| CVE-2024-45330 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Oct 8, 2024 | A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.2 through 7.2.5 allows attacker to escalate its privileges via specially crafted requests. | ||
| CVE-2023-36639 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Dec 13, 2023 | A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiOS versions 7.4.0, 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 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17, FortiPAM versions 1.0.0… | ||
| CVE-2023-39240 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Sep 7, 2023 | It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2’s iperf client function API. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its set_iperf3_cli.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this… | ||
| CVE-2023-39239 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Sep 7, 2023 | It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2’s General function API. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its apply.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to… | ||
| CVE-2023-39238 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.01 | Sep 7, 2023 | It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its set_iperf3_svr.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to perform remote… | ||
| CVE-2023-21420 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.3 | 0.00 | Feb 9, 2023 | Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerabilities in STST TA prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows arbitrary code execution. | ||
| CVE-2018-12590 | Hig | 0.47 | 7.2 | 0.02 | Jun 20, 2018 | Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch version 1.7.3 and prior suffer from an externally controlled format-string vulnerability due to lack of protection on the admin CLI, leading to code execution and privilege escalation greater than administrators themselves are allowed. An attacker… | ||
| CVE-2020-36323 | Hig | 0.46 | 8.2 | 0.02 | Apr 14, 2021 | In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, there is an optimization for joining strings that can cause uninitialized bytes to be exposed (or the program to crash) if the borrowed string changes after its length is checked. | ||
| CVE-2020-27524 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.01 | Nov 11, 2020 | On Audi A7 MMI 2014 vehicles, the Bluetooth stack in Audi A7 MMI Multiplayer with version (N+R_CN_AU_P0395) mishandles %x and %s format string specifiers in a device name. This may lead to memory content leaks and potentially crash the services. | ||
| CVE-2026-10828 | Med | 0.45 | — | 0.00 | Jun 16, 2026 | A format string vulnerability has been found in the "alias" parameter of the Serial Param configuration page in the NPort W2150A-W4/W2250A-W4 Series version 1.5 and prior. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and improper handling of externally supplied… | ||
| CVE-2026-6390 | Med | 0.44 | 6.8 | 0.00 | Jul 23, 2026 | A flaw was found in GNU nano's multi-buffer error message handling. When a user opens multiple files at startup and one triggers an ALERT-level error, a specially crafted filename containing printf format specifiers can be reinterpreted. This format string vulnerability may… | ||
| CVE-2026-6242 | Med | 0.44 | — | 0.00 | Jun 6, 2026 | An authenticated format string vulnerability exists in the ONVIF Subscribe service in Tapo C520WS v2 due to improper handling of externally supplied parameters within formatting functions. An attacker may inject crafted format strings into event subscription requests or… | ||
| CVE-2026-6241 | Med | 0.44 | — | 0.00 | Jun 6, 2026 | An authenticated format string vulnerability is present in the ONVIF AddScopes in Tapo C520WS v2, where user-controlled input is improperly passed to formatting functions without adequate sanitization. An attacker can inject format specifiers into ONVIF scope parameters to… | ||
| CVE-2025-64157 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.01 | Feb 10, 2026 | A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0 all versions allows an authenticated admin to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted… | ||
| CVE-2023-40721 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Feb 11, 2025 | A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests. | ||
| CVE-2023-45583 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.01 | May 14, 2024 | A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy… | ||
| CVE-2023-36640 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | May 14, 2024 | A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy… | ||
| CVE-2023-48784 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.01 | Apr 9, 2024 | A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in FortiOS version 7.4.1 and below, version 7.2.7 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions command line interface may allow a local privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to execute… | ||
| CVE-2023-41842 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Mar 12, 2024 | A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments. |
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 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 administrator access to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.3, 7.2.2 through 7.2.5 allows attacker to escalate its privileges via specially crafted requests.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiProxy versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10, FortiOS versions 7.4.0, 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 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17, FortiPAM versions 1.0.0…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2’s iperf client function API. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its set_iperf3_cli.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2’s General function API. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its apply.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.01
It is identified a format string vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U V2. This vulnerability is caused by lacking validation for a specific value within its set_iperf3_svr.cgi module. A remote attacker with administrator privilege can exploit this vulnerability to perform remote…
- risk 0.47cvss 7.3epss 0.00
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerabilities in STST TA prior to SMR Jan-2023 Release 1 allows arbitrary code execution.
- risk 0.47cvss 7.2epss 0.02
Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch version 1.7.3 and prior suffer from an externally controlled format-string vulnerability due to lack of protection on the admin CLI, leading to code execution and privilege escalation greater than administrators themselves are allowed. An attacker…
- risk 0.46cvss 8.2epss 0.02
In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, there is an optimization for joining strings that can cause uninitialized bytes to be exposed (or the program to crash) if the borrowed string changes after its length is checked.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.01
On Audi A7 MMI 2014 vehicles, the Bluetooth stack in Audi A7 MMI Multiplayer with version (N+R_CN_AU_P0395) mishandles %x and %s format string specifiers in a device name. This may lead to memory content leaks and potentially crash the services.
- risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.00
A format string vulnerability has been found in the "alias" parameter of the Serial Param configuration page in the NPort W2150A-W4/W2250A-W4 Series version 1.5 and prior. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and improper handling of externally supplied…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.8epss 0.00
A flaw was found in GNU nano's multi-buffer error message handling. When a user opens multiple files at startup and one triggers an ALERT-level error, a specially crafted filename containing printf format specifiers can be reinterpreted. This format string vulnerability may…
- risk 0.44cvss —epss 0.00
An authenticated format string vulnerability exists in the ONVIF Subscribe service in Tapo C520WS v2 due to improper handling of externally supplied parameters within formatting functions. An attacker may inject crafted format strings into event subscription requests or…
- risk 0.44cvss —epss 0.00
An authenticated format string vulnerability is present in the ONVIF AddScopes in Tapo C520WS v2, where user-controlled input is improperly passed to formatting functions without adequate sanitization. An attacker can inject format specifiers into ONVIF scope parameters to…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.01
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.4, FortiOS 7.4.0 through 7.4.9, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiOS 7.0 all versions allows an authenticated admin to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.01
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.4.0, FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.5, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions, FortiOS 6.2 all versions, FortiOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, FortiPAM 1.1.0, FortiPAM 1.0 all versions, FortiProxy…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.01
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] in FortiOS version 7.4.1 and below, version 7.2.7 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions command line interface may allow a local privileged attacker with super-admin profile and CLI access to execute…
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability [CWE-134] vulnerability in Fortinet allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specially crafted command arguments.