CWE-790 - Improper Filtering of Special Elements
- Abstraction:Class
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2009-12-28
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Improper Filtering of Special Elements
Description
The product receives data from an upstream component, but does not filter or incorrectly filters special elements before sending it to a downstream component.
Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity
Impact: Unexpected State