The product does not properly handle when the same input uses several different (mixed) encodings.
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CWE-175: Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product does not properly handle when the same input uses several different (mixed) encodings.
If exploited, CWE-175 (Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding) it can compromise Integrity, leading to outcomes such as Unexpected State.
CWE-175 commonly affects Not Language-Specific. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-175 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.