CWE-96: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before inserting the input into an executable resource, such as a library, configuration file, or template.
Overview
CWE-96 (Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')) is a base-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.