CWE-241—Improper Handling of Unexpected Data Type

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

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-241
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

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

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