Primary definition
Input Validations Attacks are where an attacker intentionally sends unusual input in the hopes of confusing an application.
Also known asInput Tampering · Input Injection · Malicious Input Attack · Data Validation Attack · Form Tampering · Input Manipulation
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Input Validations Attacks are where an attacker intentionally sends unusual input in the hopes of confusing an application.
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Input Validation Attacks. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/input-validation-attacks
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