CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
low-riskThe product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.
Abstraction: Base
Common Consequences
Confidentiality
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Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Detection Methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
Real-World Examples (10)
| CVE | CVSS | EPSS | KEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-10033 | 9.8 | 94.5% | Y |
| CVE-2016-10033 | 9.8 | 94.5% | Y |
| CVE-2022-36804 | 8.8 | 94.4% | Y |
| CVE-2022-36804 | 8.8 | 94.4% | Y |
| CVE-2018-19518 | 7.5 | 93.9% | — |
| CVE-2021-33564 | 9.8 | 93.4% | — |
| CVE-2020-21224 | 9.8 | 92.1% | — |
| CVE-2023-6634 | 8.1 | 91.3% | — |
| CVE-2023-6634 | 8.1 | 91.3% | — |
| CVE-2026-24061 | 9.8 | 88.0% | Y |
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low-risk
Active Threat
15/50 · Low
Exploit Availability
1/50 · Minimal