Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

Properties


name
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
definition
The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.
synonyms
Output Encoding
synonyms
Output Validation
synonyms
Output Sanitization

Neighbors

CWE-116 has no direct neighbors in this release.

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