CWE-1025 - Comparison Using Wrong Factors
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2018-03-29
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Comparison Using Wrong Factors
Description
The code performs a comparison between two entities, but the comparison examines the wrong factors or characteristics of the entities, which can lead to incorrect results and resultant weaknesses.
This can lead to incorrect results and resultant weaknesses. For example, the code might inadvertently compare references to objects, instead of the relevant contents of those objects, causing two "equal" objects to be considered unequal.
Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Varies by Context
