Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-161
CWE-161: Improper Neutralization of Multiple Leading Special Elements
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes multiple leading special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.
Published:19 Jul 2006
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-160: Improper Neutralization of Leading Special Elements
