CWE-393 - Return of Wrong Status Code
CWE-393
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Weakness Name
Return of Wrong Status Code
- Description
A function or operation returns an incorrect return value or status code that does not indicate an error, but causes the product to modify its behavior based on the incorrect result.
This can lead to unpredictable behavior. If the function is used to make security-critical decisions or provide security-critical information, then the wrong status code can cause the product to assume that an action is safe, even when it is not.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Integrity, Other
Impact: Unexpected State, Alter Execution Logic
Notes: This weakness could place the system in a state that could lead unexpected logic to be executed or other unintended behaviors.
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-10-26
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