CWE-76

Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements

High

Description

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

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Requirements

Programming languages and supporting technologies might be chosen which are not subject to these issues.

Implementation

Utilize an appropriate mix of allowlist and denylist parsing to filter equivalent special element syntax from all input.

Related Weaknesses

References

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