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CWE-84 - Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page

CWE-84

  • Abstraction:
  • Variant
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page

Description

The web application improperly neutralizes user-controlled input for executable script disguised with URI encodings.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity

Impact: Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')High

  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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