CWE-792 - Incomplete Filtering of One or More Instances of Special Elements
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2009-12-28
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Incomplete Filtering of One or More Instances of Special Elements
Description
The product receives data from an upstream component, but does not completely filter one or more instances of special elements before sending it to a downstream component.
Incomplete filtering of this nature involves either:
Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Unexpected State