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CWE-81: Improper Neutralization of Script in an Error Message Web Page

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The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to an error page.

What the weakness is: CWE-81 at MITRE. All weaknesses

Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 1
  • CAPEC-198 XSS Targeting Error Pages Severity: Medium

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-81, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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