The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when the number of parameters, fields, or arguments with the same name exceeds the expected amount.
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MIE. multiple gateway/security products allow restriction bypass using multiple MIME fields with the same name, which are interpreted differently by clients.
View DetailsCWE-235: Improper Handling of Extra Parameters is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when the number of parameters, fields, or arguments with the same name exceeds the expected amount.
If exploited, CWE-235 (Improper Handling of Extra Parameters) it can compromise Integrity, leading to outcomes such as Unexpected State.
CWE-235 commonly affects Not Language-Specific. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
MITRE documents real CVEs mapped to CWE-235, including CVE-2003-1014. You can look up the full details of each CVE, including CVSS scores and remediation guidance, on our CVE Lookup tool.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-235 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.