Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-228

    CWE-228: Improper Handling of Syntactically Invalid Structure

    The product does not handle or incorrectly handles input that is not syntactically well-formed with respect to the associated specification.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

    CWE-707: Improper Neutralization