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Security

RCE

Abbreviation for Remote Code Execution

In short and in plain language

RCE is a kind of security hole.

With it, an attacker can run foreign code on a server from afar.

Such holes are mostly rated as critical.

Definition
RCE denotes a security flaw through which an attacker can run foreign program code remotely on a server. Such flaws are usually rated as critical.