CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
Description
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (5,718)
page 63 of 286| CVE | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
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| CVE-2017-0458 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Mar 8, 2017 | An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32588962. References: QC-CR#1089433. | |
| CVE-2017-2371 | Med | 0.46 | 6.5 | 0.07 | Feb 20, 2017 | An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component, which allows remote attackers to launch popups via a crafted web site. | |
| CVE-2016-3757 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.0 | 0.00 | Jul 11, 2016 | The print_maps function in toolbox/lsof.c in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows user-assisted attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that attempts to list a long name of a memory-mapped file, aka internal bug 28175237. NOTE: print_maps is not related to the Vic Abell lsof product. | |
| CVE-2016-4449 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.00 | Jun 9, 2016 | XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the xmlStringLenDecodeEntities function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4, when not in validating mode, allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors. | |
| CVE-2016-3185 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.02 | May 16, 2016 | The make_http_soap_request function in ext/soap/php_http.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, 5.6.x before 5.6.12, and 7.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (type confusion and application crash) via crafted serialized _cookies data, related to the SoapClient::__call method in ext/soap/soap.c. | |
| CVE-2015-8605 | Med | 0.46 | 6.5 | 0.43 | Jan 14, 2016 | ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.1-ESV-R12-P1, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid length field in a UDP IPv4 packet. | |
| CVE-2009-2516 | Hig | 0.46 | 7.1 | 0.02 | Oct 14, 2009 | The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 Gold does not properly validate data sent from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability." | |
| CVE-2025-41378 | Med | 0.45 | — | 0.00 | May 23, 2025 | The SSID field is not parsed correctly and can be used to inject commands into the hostpad.conf file. This can be exploited by an attacker to extend his knowledge of the system and compromise other devices. The information is filtered by the logs function of the web panel. | |
| CVE-2025-32077 | Med | 0.45 | — | 0.00 | Apr 11, 2025 | Improper Input Validation vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Extension:SimpleCalendar allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - Extension:SimpleCalendar: from 1.39 through 1.43. | |
| CVE-2025-32076 | Med | 0.45 | — | 0.00 | Apr 11, 2025 | Improper Input Validation vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Visual Data Extension allows HTTP DoS.This issue affects Mediawiki - Visual Data Extension: from 1.39 through 1.43. | |
| CVE-2025-32075 | Med | 0.45 | — | 0.00 | Apr 11, 2025 | Improper Input Validation vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Tabs Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects Mediawiki - Tabs Extension: from 1.39 through 1.43. | |
| CVE-2016-4793 | Hig | 0.45 | 7.5 | 0.08 | Jan 23, 2017 | The clientIp function in CakePHP 3.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof their IP via the CLIENT-IP HTTP header. | |
| CVE-2026-20020 | Med | 0.44 | 6.8 | 0.00 | Mar 4, 2026 | A vulnerability in the OSPF protocol of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. If OSPF authentication is enabled, the attacker must know the secret key to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation when processing OSPF update packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted OSPF update packets. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create a buffer overflow, causing the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. | |
| CVE-2021-34752 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Nov 15, 2024 | A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input to the affected commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. | |
| CVE-2024-25008 | Med | 0.44 | 6.8 | 0.00 | Aug 16, 2024 | Ericsson RAN Compute and Site Controller 6610 contains a vulnerability in the Control System where Improper Input Validation can lead to arbitrary code execution, for example to obtain a Linux Shell with the same privileges as the attacker. The attacker would require elevated privileges for example a valid OAM user having the system administrator role to exploit the vulnerability. | |
| CVE-2023-36505 | Med | 0.44 | 6.8 | 0.00 | Apr 17, 2024 | Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Saturday Drive Ninja Forms Contact Form.This issue affects Ninja Forms Contact Form : from n/a through 3.6.24. | |
| CVE-2023-32633 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Mar 14, 2024 | Improper input validation in the Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. | |
| CVE-2017-12334 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Nov 30, 2017 | A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf15113, CSCvf15122, CSCvf15125, CSCvf15131, CSCvf15143, CSCvg04088. | |
| CVE-2017-12313 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Nov 16, 2017 | An untrusted search path (aka DLL Preload) vulnerability in the Cisco Network Academy Packet Tracer software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking if a local user with administrative privileges executes the installer in the current working directory where a crafted DLL has been placed by an attacker. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of path and file names of a DLL file before it is loaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious DLL file and installing it in a specific system directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying Microsoft Windows host with privileges equivalent to the SYSTEM account. An attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. | |
| CVE-2017-12312 | Med | 0.44 | 6.7 | 0.00 | Nov 16, 2017 | An untrusted search path (aka DLL Preloading) vulnerability in the Cisco Immunet antimalware installer could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking if a local user with administrative privileges executes the installer in the current working directory where a crafted DLL has been placed by an attacker. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of path and file names of a DLL file before it is loaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious DLL file and installing it in a specific system directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying Microsoft Windows host with privileges equivalent to the SYSTEM account. An attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf23928. |
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm camera driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32588962. References: QC-CR#1089433.
- risk 0.46cvss 6.5epss 0.07
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component, which allows remote attackers to launch popups via a crafted web site.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.0epss 0.00
The print_maps function in toolbox/lsof.c in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows user-assisted attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application that attempts to list a long name of a memory-mapped file, aka internal bug 28175237. NOTE: print_maps is not related to the Vic Abell lsof product.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.00
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the xmlStringLenDecodeEntities function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4, when not in validating mode, allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.02
The make_http_soap_request function in ext/soap/php_http.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, 5.6.x before 5.6.12, and 7.x before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (type confusion and application crash) via crafted serialized _cookies data, related to the SoapClient::__call method in ext/soap/soap.c.
- risk 0.46cvss 6.5epss 0.43
ISC DHCP 4.x before 4.1-ESV-R12-P1, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3-P1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid length field in a UDP IPv4 packet.
- risk 0.46cvss 7.1epss 0.02
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 Gold does not properly validate data sent from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted PE .exe file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference during chain traversal, aka "Windows Kernel NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."
- risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.00
The SSID field is not parsed correctly and can be used to inject commands into the hostpad.conf file. This can be exploited by an attacker to extend his knowledge of the system and compromise other devices. The information is filtered by the logs function of the web panel.
- risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.00
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Extension:SimpleCalendar allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Mediawiki - Extension:SimpleCalendar: from 1.39 through 1.43.
- risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.00
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Visual Data Extension allows HTTP DoS.This issue affects Mediawiki - Visual Data Extension: from 1.39 through 1.43.
- risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.00
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in The Wikimedia Foundation Mediawiki - Tabs Extension allows Code Injection.This issue affects Mediawiki - Tabs Extension: from 1.39 through 1.43.
- risk 0.45cvss 7.5epss 0.08
The clientIp function in CakePHP 3.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof their IP via the CLIENT-IP HTTP header.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.8epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the OSPF protocol of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure FTD Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. If OSPF authentication is enabled, the attacker must know the secret key to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation when processing OSPF update packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted OSPF update packets. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create a buffer overflow, causing the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input to the affected commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.8epss 0.00
Ericsson RAN Compute and Site Controller 6610 contains a vulnerability in the Control System where Improper Input Validation can lead to arbitrary code execution, for example to obtain a Linux Shell with the same privileges as the attacker. The attacker would require elevated privileges for example a valid OAM user having the system administrator role to exploit the vulnerability.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.8epss 0.00
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Saturday Drive Ninja Forms Contact Form.This issue affects Ninja Forms Contact Form : from n/a through 3.6.24.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
Improper input validation in the Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this exploit. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting crafted command arguments into a vulnerable CLI command. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root. This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Multilayer Director Switches, Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 3500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5000 Series Switches, Nexus 5500 Platform Switches, Nexus 5600 Platform Switches, Nexus 6000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series Switches, Nexus 7700 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules, Unified Computing System Manager. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf15113, CSCvf15122, CSCvf15125, CSCvf15131, CSCvf15143, CSCvg04088.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
An untrusted search path (aka DLL Preload) vulnerability in the Cisco Network Academy Packet Tracer software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking if a local user with administrative privileges executes the installer in the current working directory where a crafted DLL has been placed by an attacker. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of path and file names of a DLL file before it is loaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious DLL file and installing it in a specific system directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying Microsoft Windows host with privileges equivalent to the SYSTEM account. An attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability.
- risk 0.44cvss 6.7epss 0.00
An untrusted search path (aka DLL Preloading) vulnerability in the Cisco Immunet antimalware installer could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking if a local user with administrative privileges executes the installer in the current working directory where a crafted DLL has been placed by an attacker. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of path and file names of a DLL file before it is loaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious DLL file and installing it in a specific system directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying Microsoft Windows host with privileges equivalent to the SYSTEM account. An attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf23928.