CWE-160
Improper Neutralization of Leading Special Elements
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Description
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes leading special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.
As data is parsed, improperly handled leading special elements may cause the process to take unexpected actions that result in an attack.
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CVEs mapped to this weakness (1)
| CVE | Vendor / Product | Sev | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2010-0386 | Hig | 0.53 | 8.1 | 0.02 | Jan 25, 2010 | The default configuration of Sun Java System Application Server 7 and 7 2004Q2 enables the HTTP TRACE method, which makes it easier for remote attackers to steal cookies and authentication credentials via a cross-site tracing (XST) attack, a related issue to CVE-2004-2763 and… |
- risk 0.53cvss 8.1epss 0.02
The default configuration of Sun Java System Application Server 7 and 7 2004Q2 enables the HTTP TRACE method, which makes it easier for remote attackers to steal cookies and authentication credentials via a cross-site tracing (XST) attack, a related issue to CVE-2004-2763 and…