CWE-146—Improper Neutralization of Expression/Command Delimiters

Weakness Name

Improper Neutralization of Expression/Command Delimiters

Description

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as expression or command delimiters when they are sent to a downstream component.

As data is parsed, an injected/absent/malformed delimiter may cause the process to take unexpected actions.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Other

Impact:

Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Alter Execution Logic

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-140Improper Neutralization of Delimiters