Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-147

    CWE-147: Improper Neutralization of Input Terminators

    The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as input terminators when they are sent to a downstream component.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements