CWE-480—Use of Incorrect Operator

Weakness Name

Use of Incorrect Operator

Description

The product accidentally uses the wrong operator, which changes the logic in security-relevant ways.

These types of errors are generally the result of a typo by the programmer.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Other

Impact:

Alter Execution Logic

Notes:

This weakness can cause unintended logic to be executed and other unexpected application behavior.

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-670Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation