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CWE-790 - Improper Filtering of Special Elements

CWE-790

  • Abstraction:
  • Class
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Incomplete
Weakness Name

Improper Filtering of Special Elements

Description

The product receives data from an upstream component, but does not filter or incorrectly filters special elements before sending it to a downstream component.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity

Impact: Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2009-12-28
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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