Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-164

    CWE-164: Improper Neutralization of Internal Special Elements

    The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes internal 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-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements

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