CWE-1024—Comparison of Incompatible Types

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released 2018-03-29 · last modified 2026-04-30

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-1024
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Incomplete
Release Date:: 2018-03-29
Latest Modification Date:: 2026-04-30

Weakness Name

Comparison of Incompatible Types

Description

The product performs a comparison between two entities, but the entities are of different, incompatible types that cannot be guaranteed to provide correct results when they are directly compared.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Other
Impact:: Varies by Context

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