CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-98

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PHP Remote File Inclusion

CWE-80	Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
CWE-98	Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

About CWE-98: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

CWE-98 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-98 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

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