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CWE-84 - Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page

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

Weakness Name

Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page

Description

The web application improperly neutralizes user-controlled input for executable script disguised with URI encodings.

Common Consequences

Scope: Integrity

Impact: Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')High