CWE-75—Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2026-04-30

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-75
Abstraction:: Class
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2026-04-30

Weakness Name

Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)

Description

The product does not adequately filter user-controlled input for special elements with control implications.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Integrity, Confidentiality, Availability
Impact:: Modify Application Data, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

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