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CWE-112 - Missing XML Validation

  • Abstraction:Base
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Draft
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Missing XML Validation

Description

The product accepts XML from an untrusted source but does not validate the XML against the proper schema.

Most successful attacks begin with a violation of the programmer's assumptions. By accepting an XML document without validating it against a DTD or XML schema, the programmer leaves a door open for attackers to provide unexpected, unreasonable, or malicious input.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity

Impact: Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses

CWE-20Improper Input ValidationHigh

CWE-1286Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input