CWE-652: Improper Neutralization of Data within XQuery Expressions ('XQuery Injection')
BaseIncompleteExploit Likelihood: High
The product uses external input to dynamically construct an XQuery expression used to retrieve data from an XML database, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes that input. This allows an attacker to control the structure of the query.
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Extended Description
The net effect is that the attacker will have control over the information selected from the XML database and may use that ability to control application flow, modify logic, retrieve unauthorized data, or bypass important checks (e.g. authentication).
Technical Details
- Structure
- Simple
Applicable To
Not Language-Specific