CWE-167 Additional Special Element: Extra Characters That Beat Filters
One extra angle bracket has defeated script filters. How CWE-167 works, what the observed cases show, and how to fix it with output encoding.
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One extra angle bracket has defeated script filters. How CWE-167 works, what the observed cases show, and how to fix it with output encoding.
Parsers that assume a separator is present can crash or wait forever when it is not. How CWE-166 works and how to handle missing elements.
Repeated special characters in the middle of a value can slip past filters that expect only one. A short guide to CWE-165 and how to fix it.
Special characters in the middle of a value can change how it is read downstream. A short guide to CWE-164 with practical checks and fixes.
Many trailing slashes or dots can make a server list a directory it should hide. How CWE-163 works and how to normalize paths to stop it.
A trailing slash, backslash or space can bypass authentication or expose source code. How CWE-162 works and how to fix it with normalization.
A run of leading characters, like many slashes, can slip past an access rule. What CWE-161 is and how to fix it with normalization.
A leading slash or other prefix can change what a value means. How CWE-160 appears in file handling, with a short code fix.
CWE-159 groups weaknesses where input misuses special characters. Learn the common pattern, two observed cases and the shared fixes.
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