What CVEs are caused by CWE-97?

6 recorded CVEs are attributed to CWE-97, including CVE-2023-53934, CVE-2024-29686, CVE-2025-35996.

What are the consequences of CWE-97?

Exploiting CWE-97 can lead to: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands.

Is CWE-97 actively exploited?

6 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-97; none are currently in CISA's KEV catalog of actively exploited flaws.

Variant weakness

Draft

CWE-97: Improper Neutralization of Server-Side Includes (SSI) Within a Web Page

The product generates a web page, but does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input that could be interpreted as a server-side include (SSI) directive.

Last updated May 1, 2026

Recorded CVEs

With this primary weakness

KEVs

In the CISA KEV catalog

Not rated

Likelihood of exploit

Per MITRE

Variant

Abstraction

MITRE classification

Overview

CWE-97 (Improper Neutralization of Server-Side Includes (SSI) Within a Web Page) is a variant-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.

Real-world CVEs

6 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-97 (Improper Neutralization of Server-Side Includes (SSI) Within a Web Page). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 0 new CWE-97 CVEs have been recorded so far in 2026 (4 in 2025).

Common consequences

What can happen when CWE-97 is exploited.

Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

Affects: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

How it happens

When it is introduced

Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.

Implementation

Applies to

Technologies

Web Based

Web Server

Terminology & mappings

Mapped taxonomies

PLOVER: Server-Side Includes (SSI) Injection
WASC: SSI Injection (36)

Attack patterns

CAPEC attack patterns that exploit this weakness.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CWE-97.

What is CWE-97?: The product generates a web page, but does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input that could be interpreted as a server-side include (SSI) directive.
What CVEs are caused by CWE-97?: 6 recorded CVEs are attributed to CWE-97, including CVE-2023-53934, CVE-2024-29686, CVE-2025-35996.
What are the consequences of CWE-97?: Exploiting CWE-97 can lead to: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands.
Is CWE-97 actively exploited?: 6 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-97; none are currently in CISA's KEV catalog of actively exploited flaws.

References

Weakness data is sourced from the MITRE CWE catalog (v4.20). CVE associations are aggregated and kept current by RadicalNotion.AI.

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