CWE-791 - Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2009-12-28
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Incomplete Filtering of Special Elements
Description
The product receives data from an upstream component, but does not completely filter special elements before sending it to a downstream component.
Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Unexpected State
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