Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-76

    CWE-76: Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements

    The product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-75: Failure to Sanitize Special Elements into a Different Plane (Special Element Injection)