CWE-182—Collapse of Data into Unsafe Value

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-182
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Collapse of Data into Unsafe Value

Description

The product filters data in a way that causes it to be reduced or "collapsed" into an unsafe value that violates an expected security property.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Access Control
Impact:: Bypass Protection Mechanism

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