CWE-155—Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols

Weakness Name

Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols

Description

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

As data is parsed, an injected element may cause the process to take unexpected actions.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Integrity

Impact:

Unexpected State

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-138Improper Neutralization of Special Elements