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code injection

class of exploits in which a vulnerable computer program misinterprets data as code
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code injection

Summary

code injection has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • code injection is a type of abuse[2].
  • code injection is a type of exploit[3].
  • code injection is a type of CWE weakness[4].
  • code injection comprises Q137855676[5].
  • code injection comprises Eval Injection[6].
  • code injection's described at URL is recorded as https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html[7].
  • code injection's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/code-injection[8].
  • code injection's different from is recorded as dependency injection[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include abuse[2], exploit[3], and CWE weakness[4].

Use and Application

Components include Q137855676[5] and Eval Injection[6].

Why It Matters

code injection has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Related Entities

dependency injection

References

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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2T8to9
    Has part(s) → Q137855676, Eval Injection
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