CWE-98: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program (Remote file include), page 5
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The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.
What the weakness is: CWE-98 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A05:2025 Injection
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 1
- CAPEC-193 PHP Remote File Inclusion Likelihood: High · Severity: High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-98, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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