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Attack Pattern

XML Injection

CAPEC-250 · Standard · Draft
An attacker utilizes crafted XML user-controllable input to probe, attack, and inject data into the XML database, using techniques similar to SQL injection. The user-controllable input can allow for unauthorized viewing of data, bypassing authentication or the front-end application for direct XML database access, and possibly altering database information.
likelihood: High
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Targets These Weaknesses (CWE)

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The underlying weaknesses this attack pattern exploits. Follow into a CWE to see affected CVEs and its relationship tree.
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-707Improper Neutralization
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CWE-91XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
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