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XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)

CWE-91 · Base · Draft

The product does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system.

Extended description

Within XML, special elements could include reserved words or characters such as "<", ">", """, and "&", which could then be used to add new data or modify XML syntax.

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Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

2
How adversaries exploit this weakness, per MITRE CAPEC.
CAPEC-250XML Injection

CVEs With This Weakness

141

Nuclei Scanner Templates

3
Open-source Nuclei templates that detect this weakness class - an actionable scan-for-it pivot. Licensed under the ProjectDiscovery / Nuclei terms.
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