CWE-164: Improper Neutralization of Internal Special Elements

Description

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes internal special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.

Submission Date :

July 19, 2006, midnight

Modification Date :

2023-06-29 00:00:00+00:00

Organization :

MITRE
Extended Description

As data is parsed, improperly handled internal special elements may cause the process to take unexpected actions that result in an attack.

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