CWE-794—Incomplete Filtering of Multiple Instances of Special Elements

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released 2009-12-28 · last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-794
Abstraction:: Variant
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Incomplete
Release Date:: 2009-12-28
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Incomplete Filtering of Multiple Instances of Special Elements

Description

The product receives data from an upstream component, but does not filter all instances of a special element before sending it to a downstream component.

Incomplete filtering of this nature may be applied to:

Common Consequences

Scope:: Integrity
Impact:: Unexpected State

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