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CWE-112: Missing XML Validation

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The product accepts XML from an untrusted source but does not validate the XML against the proper schema.

What the weakness is: CWE-112 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A05:2025 Injection

Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 2
  • CAPEC-230 Serialized Data with Nested Payloads Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-231 Oversized Serialized Data Payloads Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-112, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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