CWE-155 - Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols
Description
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as wildcards or matching symbols when they are sent to a downstream component.
As data is parsed, an injected element may cause the process to take unexpected actions.
Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Unexpected State
