CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check

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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.

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parent weaknesses

Broader classes this is a kind of.

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vulnerabilities (312)

Known CVEs related to this entry.

IDseverity exploitable
CVE-2026-3502US—OT criticalKEV
TrueConf Client downloads application update code and applies it without performing verification. An attacker who is able to influence the update delivery path can substitute a tam…
CVE-2025-15556UShigh7.5OT criticalKEV
Notepad++ versions prior to 8.8.9, when using the WinGUp updater, contain an update integrity verification vulnerability where downloaded update metadata and installers are not cry…
CVE-2022-40799UShigh8.8OT criticalKEV
Data Integrity Failure in 'Backup Config' in D-Link DNR-322L <= 2.60B15 allows an authenticated attacker to execute OS level commands on the device.
CVE-2021-44168UShigh7.8OT criticalKEV
A download of code without integrity check vulnerability in the "execute restore src-vis" command of FortiOS before 7.0.3 may allow a local authenticated attacker to download arbit…
CVE-2021-30657USmedium5.5OT criticalKEV
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. A malicious application may bypass Gatekee…
CVE-2020-5398UShigh7.5OT highExploit
In Spring Framework, versions 5.2.x prior to 5.2.3, versions 5.1.x prior to 5.1.13, and versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16, an application is vulnerable to a reflected file download (R…
CVE-2000-0854UShigh10.0OT highExploit
When a Microsoft Office 2000 document is launched, the directory of that document is first used to locate DLL's such as riched20.dll and msi.dll, which could allow an attacker to e…
CVE-2026-42249UScritical9.8OT highExploit
Ollama for Windows contains a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in its update mechanism due to improper handling of attacker‑controlled HTTP response headers. When downloading up…
CVE-2026-42248UScritical9.8OT highExploit
Ollama for Windows does not perform integrity or authenticity verification of downloaded update executables. Unlike other platforms, the Windows implementation of the update verifi…
CVE-2021-44223UScritical9.8OT high—
WordPress before 5.8 lacks support for the Update URI plugin header. This makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a supply-chain attack against WordPress…
CVE-2022-28944UShigh8.8OT highExploit
Certain EMCO Software products are affected by: CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check. This affects MSI Package Builder for Windows 9.1.4 and Remote Installer for Windo…
CVE-2022-24644UShigh8.8OT highExploit
ZZ Inc. KeyMouse Windows 3.08 and prior is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability during an unauthenticated update. To exploit this vulnerability, a user must trigger an…
CVE-2026-33075UShigh8.8OT highExploit
FastGPT is an AI Agent building platform. In versions 4.14.8.3 and below, the fastgpt-preview-image.yml workflow is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution and secret exfiltration b…
CVE-2022-45442UShigh8.8OT highExploit
Sinatra is a domain-specific language for creating web applications in Ruby. An issue was discovered in Sinatra 2.0 before 2.2.3 and 3.0 before 3.0.4. An application is vulnerable…
CVE-2024-7344UShigh8.2OT elevatedExploit
Howyar UEFI Application "Reloader" (32-bit and 64-bit) is vulnerable to execution of unsigned software in a hardcoded path.
CVE-2022-27438UShigh8.1OT elevatedExploit
Caphyon Ltd Advanced Installer 19.3 and earlier and many products that use the updater from Advanced Installer (Advanced Updater) are affected by a remote code execution vulnerabil…
CVE-2013-1537UShigh10.0OT elevated—
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 41 and earlier; and Ope…
CVE-2021-37160UScritical9.8OT elevated—
A firmware validation issue was discovered in HMI3 Control Panel in Swisslog Healthcare Nexus Panel operated by released versions of software before Nexus Software 7.2.5.7. There i…
CVE-2021-33879UShigh8.1OT elevatedExploit
Tencent GameLoop before 4.1.21.90 downloaded updates over an insecure HTTP connection. A malicious attacker in an MITM position could spoof the contents of an XML document describi…
CVE-2020-8809UShigh8.1OT elevatedExploit
Gurux GXDLMS Director prior to 8.5.1905.1301 downloads updates to add-ins and OBIS code over an unencrypted HTTP connection. A man-in-the-middle attacker can prompt the user to dow…
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attack patterns (12)

CAPEC attack patterns that exploit this.

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