CWE-431—Missing Handler

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

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-431
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Missing Handler

Description

A handler is not available or implemented.

When an exception is thrown and not caught, the process has given up an opportunity to decide if a given failure or event is worth a change in execution.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Other
Impact:: Varies by Context

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