CWE-156 - Improper Neutralization of Whitespace
CWE-156
- Abstraction:
- Variant
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Weakness Name
Improper Neutralization of Whitespace
- Description
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as whitespace when they are sent to a downstream component.
This can include space, tab, etc.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Unexpected State
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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