CWE-163: Improper Neutralization of Multiple Trailing Special Elements

ID CWE-163
Abstraction Variant
Structure Simple
Status Incomplete
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes multiple trailing special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.

As data is parsed, improperly handled multiple trailing special elements may cause the process to take unexpected actions that result in an attack.

Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
Implementation

Applicable Platforms

Type Class Name Prevalence
Language Not Language-Specific

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# ID View Status # ID Name Abstraction Structure Status
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-162 Improper Neutralization of Trailing Special Elements Variant Simple Incomplete
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