CWE-394 — Unexpected Status Code or Return Value
CWE-394: Unexpected Status Code or Return Value
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product does not properly check when a function or operation returns a value that is legitimate for the function, but is not expected by the product.
Common consequences
- Integrity, Other: Unexpected State, Alter Execution Logic
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/394.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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