Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-177

    CWE-177: Improper Handling of URL Encoding (Hex Encoding)

    The product does not properly handle when all or part of an input has been URL encoded.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-172: Encoding Error