CWE-91
Overview
- CWE ID
- 91
- CWE Name
- XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Draft
Description
The software does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system.
Extended Description
Within XML, special elements could include reserved words or characters such as "<", ">", """, and "&", which could then be used to add new data or modify XML syntax.