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Improper Neutralization of Multiple Internal Special Elements

CWE-165 · Variant · Incomplete

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes multiple internal special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.

Extended description

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

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Parent of this (broader)
ChildOfCWE-164 · Improper Neutralization of Internal Special Elements
Children (more specific)
ParentOfCWE-45 · Path Equivalence: 'file...name' (Multiple Internal Dot)
ParentOfCWE-53 · Path Equivalence: '\multiple\\internal\backslash'
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