CWE-917: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')

Weakness Summary

The product constructs all or part of an expression language (EL) statement in a framework such as a Java Server Page (JSP) using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended EL statement before it is executed.

• Canonical source: MITRE CWE-917 (opens in a new tab)
• Published Atomicorp CVE observations: 8
• Distinct affected products in those observations: 6
• Active Atomicorp rules associated with this weakness: 14

Atomicorp Research Context

Atomicorp has published CVE-specific research observations associated with this weakness category. Each linked CVE page states whether the tested request was detected or blocked and is the authoritative customer-facing finding.

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Selected Published CVE Observations

Associated Atomicorp WAF Rules