CWE-573 - Improper Following of Specification by Caller
- Abstraction:Class
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-12-15
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Improper Following of Specification by Caller
Description
The product does not follow or incorrectly follows the specifications as required by the implementation language, environment, framework, protocol, or platform.
When leveraging external functionality, such as an API, it is important that the caller does so in accordance with the requirements of the external functionality or else unintended behaviors may result, possibly leaving the system vulnerable to any number of exploits.
Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Quality Degradation, Varies by Context
