Description
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Choose a template engine that offers a sandbox or restricted mode, or at least limits the power of any available expressions, function calls, or commands.
Use the template engine's sandbox or restricted mode, if available.
No detection method information available for this CWE.
No examples or observed CVEs available for this CWE.
CWE-1336: CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description
If exploited, CWE-1336 (CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine) it can compromise Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Integrity.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-1336 include: Choose a template engine that offers a sandbox or restricted mode, or at least limits the power of any available expressions, function calls, or commands. Use the template engine's sandbox or restricted mode, if available.
CWE-1336 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1336 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.