CWE-494βDownload of Code Without Integrity Check
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released 2006-07-19 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-494
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Download of Code Without Integrity Check
Description
The product downloads source code or an executable from a remote location and executes the code without sufficiently verifying the origin and integrity of the code.
An attacker can execute malicious code by compromising the host server, performing DNS spoofing, or modifying the code in transit.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Integrity, Availability, Confidentiality, Other
- Impact:
- Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Alter Execution Logic, Other
- Notes:
- Executing untrusted code could compromise the control flow of the program. The untrusted code could execute attacker-controlled commands, read or modify sensitive resources, or prevent the software from functioning correctly for legitimate users.