CWE-703

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Common_Weakness_Enumeration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CWE-20
gptkbp:affects Software applications.
gptkbp:category Error Handling
Input Validation and Representation
gptkbp:child CWE-703.
CWE-754.
CWE-755.
gptkbp:created_by MITRE.
gptkbp:difficulty gptkb:High
gptkbp:example A mobile app that crashes on low memory.
Failing to check for null pointers.
A service that crashes when it receives unexpected data.
A script that does not handle unexpected input formats.
A desktop application that fails to handle file not found errors.
An application that does not handle file read errors.
A cloud service that does not check for service availability.
A web application that does not validate user input.
An API that does not check for authentication errors.
A network service that does not handle connection timeouts.
A database query that fails without proper error handling.
An attacker injecting a script into a web page that is then executed by other users.
gptkbp:first_appearance CWE-1.0.
gptkbp:has_weakness CWE-703.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CWE-703
gptkbp:impact Can lead to unexpected behavior or crashes.
Allows attackers to execute scripts in the context of the user's browser.
gptkbp:is_described_as The software does not properly check for unusual or exceptional conditions.
The software does not properly neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user input before it is used in web page generation.
gptkbp:is_protected_by Implement proper error handling.
Implement proper input validation and output encoding.
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:API
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/703.html
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to Exploitable in certain conditions.
gptkbp:latest_version 1.0.
gptkbp:name Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (' Cross-site Scripting')
gptkbp:parent CWE-390.
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:CWE-703
gptkb:CWE-390
gptkb:CWE-754
gptkb:CWE-755
CWE-390.
CWE-703.
CWE-754.
CWE-755.
Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
gptkbp:status Active.
gptkbp:type Weakness.