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CWE-160

Improper Neutralization of Leading Special Elements

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes leading special elements that could be interpreted in unexpected ways when they are sent to a downstream component.

1
Assigned CVEs
785th
Commonality Rank
8.1
Avg CVSS
0.0%
In CISA KEV

Volume and Severity of Assigned CVEs Over Time

Volume of CVEs assigned to CWE-160 and their average CVSS base score over time.

Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Jan 25, 2010
16 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Jan 25, 2010
6,024 days ago

Top CVEs Assigned This CWE

Top CVEs that have been assigned this CWE. A single CVE can have multiple CWE assignments, though many have just one.

1 CVEs · Highest risk first

CVEPublishedCVSSRiskKEVExploit
CVE-2010-0386HIGH
The default configuration of Sun Java System Application Server 7 and 7 2004Q2 enables the HTTP TRACE method, which makes it easier for remote attackers to steal cookies and authen
Jan 25, 20108.122NONO
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CVE Severity & Scoring

This CWEGlobal (All CVEs)
0.0-0.9
1.0-1.9
2.0-2.9
3.0-3.9
10%
4.0-4.9
19%
5.0-5.9
16%
6.0-6.9
26%
7.0-7.9
100%
11%
8.0-8.9
14%
9.0-10.0
unknown
CVSS Score Range

Exploit Exposure

Exploit activity across CVEs assigned to this CWE, including CVEs that carry other CWE assignments.

CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%

Social Chatter

Social posts that mention CVE IDs assigned to this CWE. This is assigned-CVE activity, not mentions of the CWE label itself.

Media Mentions

Media articles that mention CVE IDs assigned to this CWE. This is assigned-CVE coverage, not mentions of the CWE label itself.

Top Affected Vendors

Top Affected Products