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CWE-75 - Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)

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

Weakness Name

Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)

Description

The product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity, Confidentiality, Availability

Impact: Modify Application Data, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

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