Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')
definition
The product constructs all or part of an expression language (EL) statement in a framework such as a Java Server Page (JSP) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended EL statement before it is executed.
synonyms
EL Injection

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