CWE-241 - Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type
Description
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when a particular element is not the expected type, e.g. it expects a digit (0-9) but is provided with a letter (A-Z).
Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity, Other
Impact: Varies by Context, Unexpected State