CWE-240 — Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements
CWE-240: Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when two or more structural elements should be consistent, but are not.
Common consequences
- Integrity, Other: Varies by Context, Unexpected State
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/240.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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