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CWE-85 - Doubled Character XSS Manipulations

CWE-85

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

Doubled Character XSS Manipulations

Description

The web application does not filter user-controlled input for executable script disguised using doubling of the involved characters.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Impact: Read Application Data, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

Related Weaknesses

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

CWE-675Multiple Operations on Resource in Single-Operation Context

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

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