CWE-1068 - Inconsistency Between Implementation and Documented Design

CWE ID:

CWE-1068

Abstraction:Base
Structure:Simple
Status:Incomplete

Release Date:2019-01-03
Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29

Weakness Name

Inconsistency Between Implementation and Documented Design

Description

The implementation of the product is not consistent with the design as described within the relevant documentation.

This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to inconsistencies, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.