Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-84

    CWE-84: Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page

    The web application improperly neutralizes user-controlled input for executable script disguised with URI encodings.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')