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CWE-85 - Doubled Character XSS Manipulations

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

Weakness Name

Doubled Character XSS Manipulations

Description

The web application does not filter user-controlled input for executable script disguised using doubling of the involved characters.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Impact: Read Application Data, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

Related Weaknesses

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

CWE-675Multiple Operations on Resource in Single-Operation Context