CWE-81: Improper Neutralization of Script in an Error Message Web Page
low-riskThe product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to an error page.
Abstraction: Variant
Common Consequences
Confidentiality
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Detection Methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
Real-World Examples (7)
| CVE | CVSS | EPSS | KEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-6892 | 6.1 | 4.4% | — |
| CVE-2022-4361 | 10.0 | 1.3% | — |
| CVE-2024-47064 | 6.1 | 0.9% | — |
| CVE-2022-4137 | 8.1 | 0.5% | — |
| CVE-2019-25027 | 6.1 | 0.4% | — |
| CVE-2024-47882 | 5.9 | 0.3% | — |
| CVE-2025-24344 | 6.3 | 0.1% | — |
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Active Threat
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Exploit Availability
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